Psalms 12:5 (KJ21)
For 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.

Psalms 12:5 (NAS)
Because of the devastation of the afflicted, because of the groaning of the needy, Now I will arise," says the LORD; "I will set him in the safety for which he longs.

Psalms 12:5 (NIVUS)
Because of the oppression of the weak and the groaning of the needy, I will now arise," says the LORD. "I will protect them from those who malign them.

Psalms 12:5 (NLT)
The LORD replies, "I have seen violence done to the helpless, and I have heard the groans of the poor. Now I will rise up to rescue them, as they have longed for me to do.

Often if a person has been browbeaten and looked down upon, he or she will be depressed in mind, which leads to depressed circumstances. Perhaps you are one whose self image has become abased and defiled. Through the oppression and violent ravages that you have received, you find yourself in a weakened and wasting state. Your oppressors have robbed you and you are devastated. Now you see yourself as a poor and needy beggar. In your want, you groan, sigh, and cry.

The Lord Jehovah does not turn a deaf ear to your shrieks and groans. In fact, He gets up from His throne to come to your aid. He rises up to lift you out of your pit of despair and to set you high above your enemies. Even though your oppressors puff and blow, they can no longer keep you from the salvation and deliverance that Adonai has provided. Through Him, you are safe and secure; prosperity and victory are now yours. No longer are you oppressed and depressed; your enemies' flames and snares have lost their effectiveness, for Jehovah the Lord has become your champion