King James Version
Psalms 102:17 in the King James Version says “He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 102 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.”
Psalms 102:17 · KJV
So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.
When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.
He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.
For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
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