Psalms 109:31

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, To save him from them that judge his soul.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

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Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

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Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 16:8 : 8 I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Ps 73:23 : 23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: Thou hast holden my right hand.
Ps 121:5 : 5 Jehovah is thy keeper: Jehovah is thy shade upon thy right hand.
Ps 110:5 : 5 The Lord at thy right hand Will strike through kings in the day of his wrath.
Ps 140:12 : 12 I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.
Prov 22:22-23 : 22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: 23 For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.
Eccl 5:8 : 8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter: for one higher than the high regardeth; and there are higher than they.
Isa 54:17 : 17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness which is of me, saith Jehovah.
Acts 4:10-12 : 10 be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, [even] in him doth this man stand here before you whole. 11 He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner. 12 And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, {G1722} wherein we must be saved.
Acts 5:30-31 : 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree. 31 Him did God exalt with his right hand [to be] a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
Ps 109:16 : 16 Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay [them].
Exod 22:22-24 : 22 Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child. 23 If thou afflict them at all, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry; 24 and my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
Ps 10:14 : 14 Thou hast seen [it]; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: The helpless committeth [himself] unto thee; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.
Ps 68:5 : 5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, Is God in his holy habitation.
Ps 72:4 : 4 He will judge the poor of the people, He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.
Ps 72:12-13 : 12 For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper. 13 He will have pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he will save.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 72:12-13
2 verses
78%
12For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper.
13He will have pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he will save.
Ps 110:5
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5The Lord at thy right hand Will strike through kings in the day of his wrath.
Ps 140:12-13
2 verses
75%
12I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.
13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Ps 41:1-2
2 verses
75%
1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.
2Jehovah will preserve him, and keep him alive, And he shall be blessed upon the earth; And deliver not thou him unto the will of his enemies.
Ps 37:39-40
2 verses
75%
39But the salvation of the righteous is of Jehovah; He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
40And Jehovah helpeth them, and rescueth them; He rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, Because they have taken refuge in him.
Job 5:15
74%
15But he saveth from the sword of their mouth, Even the needy from the hand of the mighty.
Ps 35:10
74%
10All my bones shall say, Jehovah, who is like unto thee, Who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, Yea, the poor and the needy from him that robbeth him?
Ps 37:33
73%
33Jehovah will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged.
Ps 82:3-4
2 verses
73%
3Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
4Rescue the poor and needy: Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.
Ps 109:6
73%
6Set thou a wicked man over him; And let an adversary stand at his right hand.
Ps 118:15-16
2 verses
73%
15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
16The right hand of Jehovah is exalted: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
Jer 20:13
73%
13Sing unto Jehovah, praise ye Jehovah; for he hath delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evil-doers.
Ps 72:4
73%
4He will judge the poor of the people, He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.
Ps 108:6
73%
6That thy beloved may be delivered, Save with thy right hand, and answer us.
Ps 109:30
73%
30I will give great thanks unto Jehovah with my mouth; Yea, I will praise him among the multitude.
Prov 31:9
73%
9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.
Ps 72:2
73%
2He will judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with justice.
Ps 80:17
72%
17Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, Upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.
Ps 110:1
72%
1A Psalm of David. Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
Ps 40:17
72%
17But I am poor and needy; [Yet] the Lord thinketh upon me: Thou art my help and my deliverer; Make no tarrying, O my God.
Ps 109:26
72%
26Help me, O Jehovah my God; Oh save me according to thy lovingkindness:
Acts 2:25
72%
25For David saith concerning him, I beheld the Lord {G1223} always before my face; For he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
Ps 60:5
72%
5That thy beloved may be delivered, Save with thy right hand, and answer us.
Ps 20:6
72%
6Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed; He will answer him from his holy heaven With the saving strength of his right hand.
Ps 58:11
72%
11So that men shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: Verily there is a God that judgeth in the earth.
Ps 9:8-9
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72%
8And he will judge the world in righteousness, He will minister judgment to the peoples in uprightness.
9Jehovah also will be a high tower for the oppressed, A high tower in times of trouble;
Ps 69:29
72%
29But I am poor and sorrowful: Let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.
Ps 16:8
71%
8I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Ps 144:10
71%
10Thou art he that giveth salvation unto kings; Who rescueth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
Ps 138:7
71%
7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me; Thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, And thy right hand will save me.
Ps 34:6
71%
6This poor man cried, and Jehovah heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.
Ps 24:5
71%
5He shall receive a blessing from Jehovah, And righteousness from the God of his salvation.
Job 36:6
71%
6He preserveth not the life of the wicked, But giveth to the afflicted [their] right.
Ps 76:9
71%
9When God arose to judgment, To save all the meek of the earth. {H5542}
Ps 17:7
71%
7Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that take refuge [in thee] From those that rise up [against them].
2 Sam 22:51
70%
51Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore.
Ps 109:16
70%
16Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay [them].
Ps 37:17
70%
17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.
Ps 10:18
70%
18To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, That man who is of the earth may be terrible no more.
Prov 29:14
70%
14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.
Ps 94:16
70%
16Who will rise up for me against the evil-doers? Who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
Ps 20:9
70%
9Save, Jehovah: Let the King answer us when we call.
Ps 9:18
70%
18For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, Nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever.