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Psalms 9:18

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For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
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  1. Psalms 12:5Rank 1 from verse 18
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    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.

  2. Proverbs 23:18Rank 2 from verse 18
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    18For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

  3. James 2:5Rank 3 from verse 18
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    5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

  4. Proverbs 24:14Rank 4 from verse 18
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    14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

  5. Luke 1:53Rank 5 from verse 18
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    53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

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Psalms 9:18

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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for ever

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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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expectation

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1. A looking or waiting for something anticipated; hope. 2. That which is looked to or relied upon.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

COMBINED MEANING

perish

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Sense 1: Of a living person or creature, to die, be killed, be destroyed, or be lost. Sense 2: Of a thing, condition, plan, thought, or work, to be ruined, decay, fail, vanish, or come to nothing.

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ever

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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.

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17The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.

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

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19Arise, O Lord; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.

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