Psalms 69 · Verse 33

Psalms 69:33

For the Lord heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.
Psalms 69:33, King James Version

Psalms 69:33 in other translations

BSBFor the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people.
WEBFor the LORD hears the needy, and doesn’t despise his captive people.
ASVFor Jehovah heareth the needy, And despiseth not his prisoners.
YLTFor Jehovah hearkeneth unto the needy, And His bound ones He hath not despised.
DARBYFor Jehovah heareth the needy, and despiseth not his prisoners.
BBEFor the ears of the Lord are open to the poor, and he takes thought for his prisoners.
WebsterFor the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.

What does Psalms 69:33 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 69:32-33

32-33. Others shall rejoice. "Humble" and poor, as in Psa 69:29. your heart, &c.--address to such (compare Psa 22:26).

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 33 For the Lord heareth the poor - אביונים ebyonim, of the beggars. He perhaps refers here to the case of the captives, many of whom were reduced to the most abject state, so as to be obliged to beg bread from their heathen oppressors. His prisoners - The captives, shut up by his judgments in Chaldea, without any civil liberty, like culprits in a prison.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 69:30-36

The psalmist concludes the psalm with holy joy and praise, which he began with complaints of his grief. It is a great comfort to us, that humble and thankful praises are more pleasing to God than the most costly, pompous sacrifices. The humble shall look to him, and be glad; those that seek him through Christ shall live and be comforted. God will do great things for the gospel church, in which let all who wish well…

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Psalms 69:33 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
שֹׁמֵ֣עַsho.Me.a'[is] listeningH8085
אֶל\־'el-toH413
אֶבְיוֹנִ֣ים'ev.yo.Nimneedy [people]H34
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
אֲ֝סִירָ֗יו'a.si.Ravprisoners hisH615
לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
בָזָֽה\׃va.Zahhe despisesH959

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 69:33

  • Acts 5:18-19

    And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

  • Psalms 68:6

    God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

  • Zechariah 9:11-12

    As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water. Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee;

  • Revelation 2:10

    Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

  • Psalms 146:7

    Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The Lord looseth the prisoners:

  • Luke 4:18

    The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

  • Ephesians 3:1

    For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

  • 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.

  • Psalms 102:20

    To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;

  • Acts 12:4-11

    And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. …

  • Psalms 34:6

    This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

  • Psalms 102:17

    He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the Lord.
10:17; 34:6; 72:12-14; 102:17,20; Isa 66:2; Lu 4:18
his prisoners.
107:10; 146:7; Zec 9:11,12; Ac 5:18,19; 12:4-11; Eph 3:1; Re 2:10

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Context

  • Psalms 69:32

    The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.

  • Psalms 69:33

    For the Lord heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.

  • Psalms 69:34

    Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.

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Psalms 69:33 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque Jehová oye á los menesterosos, y no menosprecia á sus prisioneros.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Les débonnaires le verront, ils se réjouiront; vous qui cherchez Dieu, votre cœur vivra.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn Jehova hört auf die Armen, und seine Gefangenen verachtet er nicht.