Psalms 9:18

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, Nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יָשׁ֣וּבוּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים לִשְׁא֑וֹלָה כָּל־גּ֝וֹיִ֗ם שְׁכֵחֵ֥י אֱלֹהִֽים׃

Transliteration

They shall šûb the rāšā' to šĕ'ôl, all gôyim šākēaḥ 'ĕlōhîm

Grammar Details

*šûb*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will return'
*rāšā'*: masculine plural adjective as substantive - 'the wicked'
*šĕ'ôl*: feminine singular noun with locative heh - 'to Sheol'
*gôyim*: masculine plural noun - 'nations'
*šākēaḥ*: qal participle masculine plural construct - 'those who forget'
*'ĕlōhîm*: masculine plural noun - 'God'

Word Meanings

*šûb*: return/turn back/go back/retreat
*rāšā'*: wicked/ungodly/guilty/criminal
*šĕ'ôl*: Sheol/grave/underworld/realm of the dead
*gôyim*: nations/gentiles/peoples/heathen
*šākēaḥ*: forgetting/neglecting/ignoring
*'ĕlōhîm*: God/gods/divine beings/judges

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Prov 23:18 : 18 For surely there is a reward; And thy hope shall not be cut off.
Ps 12:5 : 5 Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.
Prov 24:14 : 14 So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.
Ps 9:12 : 12 For he that maketh inquisition for blood remembereth them; He forgetteth not the cry of the poor.
Luke 1:53 : 53 The hungry he hath filled with good things; And the rich he hath sent empty away.
Luke 6:20 : 20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed [are] ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
Jas 2:5 : 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world [to be] rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?
Ps 71:5 : 5 For thou art my hope, O Lord Jehovah: [Thou art] my trust from my youth.
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 72:12-14 : 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. 14 He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence; And precious will their blood be in his sight:
Ps 102:17 : 17 He hath regarded the prayer of the destitute, And hath not despised their prayer.
Ps 102:20 : 20 To hear the sighing of the prisoner; To loose those that are appointed to death;
Ps 109:31 : 31 For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, To save him from them that judge his soul.

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