Psalms 9:18

“For not forever will the needy be forgotten; the hope of the afflicted will not perish forever.”

Psalms 9:18 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 9:18, word by word

foreverנֶצַחnetsach

forever

Forever, without end; with not, never again.

Where else “netsach” appears
will the needyאֶבְיוֹןevyon

needy

Needy: one who depends on the help of others.

Where else “evyon” appears
be forgottenיִשָּׁכַחyishachach

forget

Forget.

Where else “yishachach” appears
the hopeתִּקְוַתtikvat

hope

What one hopes for, and the reason to hope.

Where else “tikvat” appears
of the afflictedעֲנִיִּיםaniyim

poor, afflicted

Poor, afflicted: one who suffers need and has no one to defend him; also humble.

Where else “aniyim” appears
will not perishתֹּאבַדtovad

perish

To die, be ruined.

Where else “tovad” appears
foreverעַדad

forever

Time that does not end, without limit of years.

Where else “ad” appears

The context

17The wicked will return to Sheol, all the nations that forget Elohim.

18 · This verse (above)

19Rise up, YHWH; let not the mortal grow strong; let the nations be judged before you.

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