18. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Psalms 9:18:1 ⧉כִּ֤י לֹ֣א לָנֶ֣צַח יִשָּׁכַ֣ח אֶבְי֑וֹןki lo lanetsakh yishshakhach evyonFor not forever will the needy be forgotten Psalms 9:18:2 ⧉תִּקְוַ֖ת עֲנִוִּ֣יםtikvat anivimthe hope of the humble Psalms 9:18:3 ⧉תֹּאבַ֖דtovadwill perish Psalms 9:18:4 ⧉לָעַ֣д׃laadforever |
18. Formal Translation For the needy will not always be forgotten; the hope of the poor will not perish forever. |
18. Dynamic Translation The needy will not be forgotten for all time, and the hope of the poor will not be lost forever. |