Psalm 9:12

Translations

Modern

For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.

Traditional

When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.

Literal

For the One seeking out the blood remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the afflicted.

Latin

…quoniam requirens sanguinem eorum recordatus est; non est oblitus clamorem pauperum.

Original

Hebrew

English

For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.

Notes

Psalms 9:12

The Lord saves his servants and punishes those who have harmed them (Psalm 18:46). He defends his servants by fairly judging his enemies on earth (Psalm 58:11). Those who follow God do not seek revenge. Instead, they wait for the Lord to defend them (Psalm 94:1–2; Deuteronomy 32:35; Romans 12:19).

Psalms 9:11–12

Understanding that the Lord judges some wicked people (Psalm 9:3–6) and promises to judge all evil (9:7–10) inspires praise. The psalmist invites the godly community to join him.

Psalms 9:1–10:18

This hymn celebrates the Lord's rule and triumph over evil. It may also respond to the laments in Psalms 3–7.

Some believe that Psalms 9 and 10 should be read together as one psalm in two parts. This is because Psalm 9 has a title, while Psalm 10 does not.

Despite some missing or inverted letters, the two psalms form an acrostic of the Hebrew alphabet. This means that each line or section begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

Other alphabetic acrostics include Psalms 25, 34, 37, 111–112, 119, and 145.

The ancient Greek and Latin translations treat Psalms 9 and 10 as one psalm.

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Related verses

Psalm 34:6
This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.
Exodus 3:7
The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.
Revelation 16:6
For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”
Genesis 9:5
And surely I will require the life of any man or beast by whose hand your lifeblood is shed. I will demand an accounting from anyone who takes the life of his fellow man:
Revelation 6:9–10
And when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld.
Isaiah 26:21
For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth will reveal her bloodshed and will no longer conceal her slain.
Psalm 22:24
For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.
Luke 18:7–8
Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?
Psalm 102:17
He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer.
2 Kings 24:4
…and also for the innocent blood he had shed. For he had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and the LORD was unwilling to forgive.
Exodus 3:9
And now the cry of the Israelites has reached Me, and I have seen how severely the Egyptians are oppressing them.
Luke 11:50–51
As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world,

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