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Psalms 9:12

Psalms 9:12 is verse 12 of Psalms chapter 9, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.

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King James Version

When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.

World English Bible

For he who avenges blood remembers them. He doesn’t forget the cry of the afflicted.

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Psalms 9:10–14 · Berean Standard Bible

10 Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.

11 Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations.

12 For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.

13 Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death,

14 that I may declare all Your praises— that within the gates of Daughter Zion I may rejoice in Your salvation.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Genesis 9:5

And surely I will require the life of any man or beast by whose hand your lifeblood is shed. I will demand an accounting from anyone who takes the life of his fellow man:

2 Kings 24:4

and also for the innocent blood he had shed. For he had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and the LORD was unwilling to forgive.

Isaiah 26:21

For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth will reveal her bloodshed and will no longer conceal her slain.

Matthew 23:35

And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.

Luke 11:50

As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world,

Luke 11:51

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.

Revelation 6:9

And when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld.

Revelation 6:10

And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You avenge our blood and judge those who dwell upon the earth?”

Revelation 16:6

For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”

Psalms 10:14

But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.

Psalms 10:17

You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,

Psalms 22:24

For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.

Psalms 34:6

This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.

Psalms 102:17

He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer.

Exodus 3:7

The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.

Exodus 3:9

And now the cry of the Israelites has reached Me, and I have seen how severely the Egyptians are oppressing them.

Luke 18:7

Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?

Luke 18:8

I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”

Judges 10:16

So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD, and He could no longer bear the misery of Israel.

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