Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted;
Nor has He hidden His face from him;
But when he cried to Him for help, He heard.

King James Version

For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

Holman Bible

For He has not despised or detested
the torment of the afflicted.
He did not hide His face from him
but listened when he cried to Him for help.

International Standard Version

For he does not despise nor detest the afflicted person; he does not hide his face from him, but he hears him when he cries out to him."

A Conservative Version

For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, neither has he hid his face from him, but when he cried to him, he heard.

American Standard Version

For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; Neither hath he hid his face from him; But when he cried unto him, he heard.

Amplified


For He has not despised nor detested the suffering of the afflicted;
Nor has He hidden His face from him;
But when he cried to Him for help, He listened.

Bible in Basic English

For he has not been unmoved by the pain of him who is troubled; or kept his face covered from him; but he has given an answer to his cry.

Darby Translation

For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him: but when he cried unto him, he heard.

Julia Smith Translation

For he despised not and he abhorred not the afflictions of the bumble; and he hid not his face from him, and in his crying to him he heard.

King James 2000

For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither has he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

Lexham Expanded Bible

because he has not despised nor abhorred [the] affliction of [the] afflicted, and has not hid his face from him; but he listened to him when he cried for help.

Modern King James verseion

For He has not despised nor hated the affliction of the afflicted; and He has not hidden His face from him, but when he cried to Him, He heard.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For he hath not despised nor abhorred the low estate of the poor: he hath not hid his face from him, but when he called unto him, he heard him.

NET Bible

For he did not despise or detest the suffering of the oppressed; he did not ignore him; when he cried out to him, he responded.

New Heart English Bible

For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, Neither has he hidden his face from him; but when he cried to him, he heard.

The Emphasized Bible

For he hath not despised nor abhorred the humbling of the patient one, neither hath he hid his face from him, but, when he cried for help unto him, he heard.

Webster

For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried to him, he heard.

World English Bible

For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, Neither has he hidden his face from him; but when he cried to him, he heard.

Youngs Literal Translation

For He hath not despised, nor abominated, The affliction of the afflicted, Nor hath He hidden His face from him, And in his crying unto Him He heareth.

References

Verse Info

Context Readings

From Suffering To Praise

23 All who reverence Jehovah, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob honor him! Stand in awe of him, all you descendants of Israel. 24 For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted;
Nor has He hidden His face from him;
But when he cried to Him for help, He heard.
25 My praise comes from you while I am among those assembled for worship. I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who respect Jehovah.

Cross References

Hebrews 5:7

In the days of his life on earth, when he [Christ] offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears to the one who was able to save him out of death, and was heard because of his godly reverence. (Galatians 1:1) (Psalm 69:13)

Psalm 22:2

My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer. I cry by night, but I find no rest.

Psalm 22:6

Yet, I am a worm and not a man. I am scorned by humanity and despised by people.

Psalm 34:6

The poor man called out. Jehovah heard him and saved him from all his troubles.

Psalm 35:10

All my bones will say: O Jehovah, who can compare with you? You rescue the weak person from the one who is too strong for him and weak and needy people from the one who robs them.

Psalm 69:17

Do not hide your face (turn away) from your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me speedily!

Psalm 69:29-34

I am in pain and distress. O God, Let your salvation protect me.

Psalm 116:3-6

The ropes of death became tangled around me. The fear of the grave took hold of me. I experienced pain and agony.

Psalm 118:5

In my distress I called to Jehovah; he answered me and set me free.

Isaiah 50:6-9

I will offer my back to those who whip me. I will offer my cheeks to those who pluck hairs out of my beard. I will not turn my face away from those who humiliate me and spit on me.

Luke 23:46

Jesus cried with a loud voice: Father, into your hands I commend my spirit. After saying this he quit breathing.

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