Psalms 12:5
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Psalms 12:5 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
“The poor are despoiled, and the needy are sighing; so now I will act,” the Lord declares “And place them in the safety they long for.”
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Wegen der gewalttätigen Behandlung der Elenden, wegen des Seufzens der Armen will ich nun aufstehen, spricht Jehova; ich will in Sicherheit stellen den, der danach schmachtet.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Por la opresión de los pobres, por el gemido de los menesterosos, ahora me levantaré, dice Jehová: pondrélos en salvo del que contra ellos se engríe.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
O SENHOR diz: Pela opressão aos humildes, pelo gemido dos necessitados, eu agora me levantarei; porei em segurança àquele a quem ele sopra desejando oprimir .
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
"Por causa da violência contra os pobres e dos gemidos dos necessitados, Eu Me levantarei", diz Yahweh, "Eu providenciarei a segurança para aqueles que anseiam por ela."
📖 Psalms 12:5 in Context
3The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
4Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
5For 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.
6The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
7Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
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