King James Bible
KJVFor the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 9:18 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, Nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For the poor man shall not be forgotten to the end: the patience of the poor shall not perish for ever. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For the needy one shall not be forgotten alway; the hope of the meek shall not perish for ever. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever. | |
World English BibleWEB | For the needy shall not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the poor perish forever. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For not for ever is the needy forgotten, The hope of the humble lost to the age. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever. |