5"Because of the oppression of the weak and the groaning of the needy, I will now arise," says the Lord . "I will protect them from those who malign them."


In Context

2 Everyone lies to his neighbor; their flattering lips speak with deception.

3 May the Lord cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue

4 that says, "We will triumph with our tongues; we own our lips -who is our master?"

5 "Because of the oppression of the weak and the groaning of the needy, I will now arise," says the Lord . "I will protect them from those who malign them."

6 And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace of clay, purified seven times.

7 O Lord , you will keep us safe and protect us from such people forever.

Psalms 12:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:5For 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:5By reason of the misery of the needy, and the groans of the poor, now will I arise, saith the Lord. I win set him in safety; I will deal confidently in his regard.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:5Because 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:5Because of the oppression of the afflicted, because of the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith Jehovah, I will set him in safety, at whom they puff.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:5For the spoiling of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety at whom they puff.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:5For 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:5|Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,| says Yahweh; |I will set him in safety from those who malign him.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:5Because of the spoiling of the poor, Because of the groaning of the needy, Now do I arise, saith Jehovah, I set in safety him who doth breathe for it.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:5For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, said the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffs at him.