Psalm 69:33 {68:34}
Good News Translation
The LORD listens to those in need and does not forget his people in prison.

New Revised Standard Version
For the LORD hears the needy, and does not despise his own that are in bonds.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD will listen when the homeless cry out, and he will never forget his people in prison.

New American Bible
For the LORD hears the poor, and does not spurn those in bondage.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For the Lord hath heard the poor: and hath not despised his prisoners.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For the Lord hath heard the poor: and hath not despised his prisoners.

the Lord

Psalm 10:17 The Lord hath heard the desire of the poor: thy ear hath heard the preparation of their heart.

Psalm 34:6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him: and saved him out of all his troubles.

Psalm 72:12-14 For he shall deliver the poor from the mighty: and the needy that had no helper. . . .

Psalm 102:17,20 He hath had regard to the prayer of the humble: and he hath not despised their petition. . . .

Isaiah 66:2 My hand made all these things, and all these things were made, saith the Lord. But to whom shall I have respect, but to him that is poor and little, and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my words?

Luke 4:18 The spirit of the Lord is upon me. Wherefore he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he hath sent me to heal the contrite of heart,

his prisoners

Psalm 107:10 Such as sat in darkness and in the shadow of death: bound in want and in iron.

Psalm 146:7 Who keepeth truth for ever: who executeth judgment for them that suffer wrong: who giveth food to the hungry. The Lord looseth them that are fettered:

Zechariah 9:11,12 Thou also by the blood of thy testament hast sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit, wherein is no water. . . .

Acts 5:18,19 And they laid hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison. . . .

Acts 12:4-11 And when he had apprehended him, he cast him into prison, delivering him to four files of soldiers, to be kept, intending, after the pasch, to bring him forth to the people. . . .

Ephesians 3:1 For this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ, for you Gentiles:

Revelation 2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil will cast some of you into prison, that you may be tried: and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death: and I will give thee the crown of life.

Context
The Waters Are Up to My Neck
32Let the poor see and rejoice: seek ye God, and your soul shall live. 33For the Lord hath heard the poor: and hath not despised his prisoners.34Let the heavens and the earth praise him; the sea, and every thing that creepeth therein.…
Cross References
Job 36:5
God doth not cast away the mighty, whereas he himself also is mighty.

Psalm 12:5
By reason of the misery of the needy, and the groans of the poor, now will I arise, saith the Lord. I will set him in safety: I will deal confidently in his regard.

Psalm 22:24
Let all the seed of Israel fear him: because he hath not slighted nor despised the supplication of the poor man. Neither hath he turned away his face from me: and when I cried to him he heard me.

Psalm 68:6
God who maketh men of one manner to dwell in a house: Who bringeth out them that were bound in strength; in like manner them that provoke, that dwell in sepulchres.

Jeremiah 20:13
Sing ye to the Lord, praise the Lord: because he hath delivered the soul of the poor out of the hand of the wicked.

Psalm 69:32
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