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Psalms 9:18

For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 9:19.

כִּ֤יkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…לֹ֣אlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…לָ֭נֶצַחlanetsachto alwayנֶצַחpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “to alway”, the ordinary formH5331properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at adistance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confidence; but usually (adverbially), continually (i.e. to the most distant point of view)alway(-s), constantly, end, ([phrase] n-) ever(more), perpetual, strength, victory.יִשָּׁכַ֣חyishakhachforgetשָׁכַחverb, niphal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “forget”, an unfinished actionH7911to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention[idiom] at all, (cause to) forget.אֶבְי֑וֹןevyonbeggarאֶבְיוֹןadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “beggar”, the ordinary formH34destitutebeggar, needy, poor (man).תִּקְוַ֥תtiqvatexpectationתִּקְוָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “expectation”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8615literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancyexpectation(-ted), hope, live, thing that I long for.ענויםnvymhumbleעָנָוadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “humble”, the ordinary formH6035depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly)humble, lowly, meek, poor. Compare H6041 (עָנִי).עֲ֝נִיִּ֗יםaniyimafflictedעָנִיadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “afflicted”, the ordinary formH6041depressed, in mind or circumstancesafflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.תֹּאבַ֥דtovaddestroyאָבַדverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “destroy”, an unfinished actionH6properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)break, destroy(-uction), [phrase] not escape, fail, lose, (cause to, make) perish, spend, [idiom] and surely, take, be undone, [idiom] utterly, be void of, have no way to flee.לָעַֽדlaadto eternityעַדpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “to eternity”, the ordinary formH5703properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition)eternity, ever(-lasting, -more), old, perpetually, [phrase] world without end.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(9-19) For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever.

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American Standard Version (1901)

For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, Nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever.

Young’s Literal Translation

For not for ever is the needy forgotten, The hope of the humble lost to the age.

World English Bible

For the needy shall not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the poor perish forever.

Darby Translation

For the needy one shall not be forgotten alway; the hope of the meek shall not perish for ever.

Douay-Rheims

The wicked shall be turned into hell, all the nations that forget God.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(9-19) For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

For the poor shall not be forgotten for ever: the patience of the needy ones shall not perish for ever.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὅτι οὐκ εἰς τέλος ἐπιλησθήσεται ὁ πτωχὸς, ἡ ὑπομονὴ τῶν πενήτων οὐκ ἀπολεῖται εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.