Psalm 9:18

Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

For they that needy are shall not forgotten be alway; The expectation of the poor shall not be lost for aye.

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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.

That of the mournful prisoner the groanings he might hear, To set them free that unto death by men appointed are:

For he shall stand at his right hand who is in poverty, To save him from all those that would condemn his soul to die.

The prayer of the destitute he surely will regard; Their prayer will he not despise, by him it shall be heard.

The people's poor ones he shall judge, the needy's children save; And those shall he in pieces break who them oppressed have.

For thou, O Lord God, art my hope, and from my youth my trust.

When he enquireth after blood, he then rememb'reth them: The humble folk he not forgets that call upon his name.

Now, ye that God forget, this carefully consider; Lest I in pieces tear you all, and none can you deliver.

Thou, Lord, wilt sure the wicked slay: hence from me bloody men.