Psalm 9:12
Strong's Lexicon
For
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

the Avenger
דֹרֵ֣שׁ (ḏō·rêš)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1875: 1) to resort to, seek, seek with care, enquire, require 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to resort to, frequent (a place), (tread a place) 1a2) to consult, enquire of, seek 1a2a) of God 1a2b) of heathen gods, necromancers 1a3) to seek deity in prayer and worship 1a3a) God 1a3b) heathen deities 1a4) to seek (with a demand), demand, require 1a5) to investigate, enquire 1a6) to ask for, require, demand 1a7) to practice, study, follow, seek with application 1a8) to seek with care, care for 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to allow oneself to be enquired of, consulted (only of God) 1b2) to be sought, be sought out 1b3) to be required (of blood)

of bloodshed
דָּ֭מִים (dā·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 1818: 1) blood 1a) of wine (fig.)

אוֹתָ֣ם (’ō·w·ṯām)
Direct object marker | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

remembers;
זָכָ֑ר (zā·ḵār)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2142: 1) to remember, recall, call to mind 1a) (Qal) to remember, recall 1b) (Niphal) to be brought to remembrance, be remembered, be thought of, be brought to mind 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to remember, remind 1c2) to cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance 1c3) to mention 1c4) to record 1c5) to make a memorial, make remembrance

He does not ignore
שָׁ֝כַ֗ח (ḵaḥ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7911: 1) to forget, ignore, wither 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to forget 1a2) to cease to care 1b) (Niphal) to be forgotten 1c) (Piel) to cause to forget 1d) (Hiphil) to make or cause to forget 1e) (Hithpael) to be forgotten

לֹֽא־ (lō·šā-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

the cry
צַעֲקַ֥ת (ṣa·‘ă·qaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 6818: 1) cry, outcry 1a) outcry (against) 1b) cry of distress (especially as heard by God)

of the afflicted.
(עֲנָוִֽים׃) (‘ă·nā·wîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6041: 1) poor, afflicted, humble, wretched 1a) poor, needy 1b) poor and weak 1c) poor, weak, afflicted, wretched 1d) humble, lowly

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.

Young's Literal Translation
For He who is seeking for blood Them hath remembered, He hath not forgotten the cry of the afflicted.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the One who seeks an accounting for bloodshed remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the afflicted.

New American Standard Bible
For He who requires blood remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the afflicted.

King James Bible
When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
For he who avenges blood remembers; he does not ignore the cries of the afflicted.

New Living Translation
For he who avenges murder cares for the helpless. He does not ignore the cries of those who suffer.

English Standard Version
For he who avenges blood is mindful of them; he does not forget the cry of the afflicted.

New American Standard Bible
For He who requires blood remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the afflicted.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the One who seeks an accounting for bloodshed remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the afflicted.

International Standard Version
As an avenger of blood, he remembers them; he has not forgotten the cry of the afflicted.

NET Bible
For the one who takes revenge against murderers took notice of the oppressed; he did not overlook their cry for help

American Standard Version
For he that maketh inquisition for blood remembereth them; He forgetteth not the cry of the poor.

English Revised Version
For he that maketh inquisition for blood remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the poor.

Young's Literal Translation
For He who is seeking for blood Them hath remembered, He hath not forgotten the cry of the afflicted.
















Cross References
Genesis 9:5
And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man.

Genesis 42:22
And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.

2 Samuel 4:11
How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house upon his bed? shall I not therefore now require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth?

Psalm 9:18
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.

Psalm 10:12
Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.

Psalm 72:14
He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

Psalm 136:23
Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 9:11
Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.

Psalm 9:10
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

Psalm 9:9
The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
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