Psalm 12:5 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

⁵ For poor oppress'd, and for the sighs of needy, rise will I, Saith God, and him in safety set from such as him defy.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ For the oppression of the poor, For the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ Now will I arise, says the Lord, because the poor are oppressed, because of the groans of the needy; I will set him in safety and in the salvation for which he pants.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

⁵ But the LORD says, “Because the poor are oppressed, because of the groans of the needy, I’m now standing up. I will provide the help they are gasping for.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ lest at any time my enemy may say, "I have prevailed against him." Those who trouble me will exult, if I have been disturbed.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵ lest at any time my enemy say: I have prevailed against him. They that trouble me will rejoice when I am moved:

Psalm 12:5 Cross References

Psalm 10:12

O Lord, do thou arise; O God, lift up thine hand on high: Put not the meek afflicted ones out of thy memory.

Psalm 10:18

To judge the fatherless, and those that are oppressed sore; That man, that is but sprung of earth, may them oppress no more.

Psalm 10:5

His ways they always grievous are; thy judgments from his sight Removed are: at all his foes he puffeth with despight.

Psalm 31:19

How great's the goodness thou for them that fear thee keep'st in store, And wrought'st for them that trust in thee the sons of men before!

Psalm 34:6

This poor man cry'd, God heard, and sav'd him from all his distresses.

Psalm 73:8

They are corrupt; their talk of wrong both lewd and lofty is.