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

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For the needy The poor; those who are dependent and helpless.

Shall not always be forgotten That is, by …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Not always.—In the original, the negative comes emphatically at the beginning, ruling both clauses, as in Psalms 35:19.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever. Arise, O LORD, let not man prevail: let the …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For the poor shall not always be forgotten. The assertion that God will not forsake the poor and afflicted forever is a confirmation of th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For the needy shall not always be forgotten
The people of God are poor and needy for the most part; they are so in t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who believe that God is greatly to be praised not only desire to praise Him better themselves, but also desire that others may join with them…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. In the previous psalm, the author gave thanks for the favors given to the whole human race. Now, in this psalm, he gives thanks specifica…

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