Psalm 12:5 Meaning
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
Context Explained
3The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
4Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
5For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
6The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
7Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Isaiah 61:1
This prophecy speaks of the Messiah's mission to bring good news to the oppressed.
Matthew 5:3
Jesus declares that the poor in spirit are blessed, echoing God's concern for the needy.
Psalm 9:9
This verse affirms that the Lord is a refuge for the oppressed.
Source: Psalm 12:5