Psalms 9:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.”

Psalms 9:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 9:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 9:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For he who avenges blood remembers them. He doesn’t forget the cry of the afflicted.”

Psalms 9:12 — World English Bible

Psalms 9:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For he that maketh inquisition for blood remembereth them; He forgetteth not the cry of the poor.”

Psalms 9:12 — American Standard Version

Psalms 9:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For He who is seeking for blood Them hath remembered, He hath not forgotten the cry of the afflicted.”

Psalms 9:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 9:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ For when he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them; the cry of the afflicted ones hath he not forgotten. ”

Psalms 9:12 — Darby Translation

Psalms 9:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For whe he maketh inquisition for blood, hee remembreth it, and forgetteth not the complaint of the poore.”

Psalms 9:12 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 9:12 in Context — Psalms 9

10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

11 Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.

12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.

13 Have mercy upon me, O Lord; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:

14 That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.

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What Does Psalms 9:12 Mean?

Psalms 9:12 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 9. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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