Psalms 69:33

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 69:33 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For Jehovah heareth the needy, And despiseth not his prisoners.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For Jehovah heareth the needy, And despiseth not his prisoners.
Psalms 69:33 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 69

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
33For Jehovah heareth the needy, And despiseth not his prisoners.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“The Lord will not leave him in his hand, etc.] Or power; but will in his own time deliver him from all the reproach, affliction, and persecution endures by him; as he will also deliver him out of all the temptations of Satan; nor condemn him when he is judged; by the wicked man: he will not join in the sentence, but reverse it, and condemn the tongue that rises up in judgment against him, and save him from him; (see <19A931>Psalm 109:31) (<235417>Isaiah 54:17); nor will the Lord condemn him when he is judged by him at the hast judgment; but will acquit him before men and angels, and introduce him into his kingdom and glory.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“prisoners--peculiarly liable to be despised.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“For the Lord heareth the poor - The needy; the humble; the unprotected. The reference is to those who are in circumstances of want and distress. The truth stated here is in accordance with all that is said in the Scriptures. Compare the notes at Psalms 34:6. See also Job 5:15; Psalms 10:14; Psalms 12:5; Psalms 35:10; Psalms 68:10. And despiseth not his prisoners - He does not overlook them; he does not treat them as if they were worthy of no attention or regard. The word “prisoners” here may refer to those who are, as it were, bound by affliction under his own providential dealings; or to those who are oppressed, or are held as captives, or are thrown into prison, on his account. The…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Prisoners - Those who are in prison or affliction for his sake. Psalms 69:35”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the Lord: Psa 10:17, Psa 34:6, Psa 72:12-14, Psa 102:17, Psa 102:20; Isa 66:2; Luk 4:18 his prisoners: Psa 107:10, Psa 146:7; Zac 9:11, Zac 9:12; Act 5:18, Act 5:19, Act 12:4-11; Eph 3:1; Rev 2:10 Psalms 69:34”
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