Psalm 12:5

New International Version

⁵“Because the poor are plundered^(A) and the needy groan,^(B)
I will now arise,^(C)” says the Lord.
“I will protect them^(D) from those who malign them.”

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Psalm 12:5

English Standard Version

⁵“Because ^(A)the poor are plundered, because the needy groan,
^(B)I will now arise,” says the Lord;
“I will place him in the ^(C)safety for which he longs.”

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Psalm 12:5

New American Standard Bible

⁵“Because of the ^(A)devastation of the poor, because of the groaning of the needy,
Now ^(B)I will arise,” says the Lord; “I will ^(C)put him in the safety for which he longs.”

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Psalm 12:5

New King James Version

⁵“For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy,
Now I will arise,” says the Lord;
“I will set him in the safety for which he yearns.”

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Psalm 12:5

Expanded Bible

⁵But the Lord says,
    “I will now rise up,
    because the ·poor [weak] are ·being hurt [destroyed; plundered; oppressed].
Because of the ·moans [groans; sighs] of the ·helpless [needy],
    I will give them the ·help [victory] they ·want [long for].”