Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I know that the LORD secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy. New Living Translation But I know the LORD will help those they persecute; he will give justice to the poor. English Standard Version I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and will execute justice for the needy. Berean Standard Bible I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy. King James Bible I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. New King James Version I know that the LORD will maintain The cause of the afflicted, And justice for the poor. New American Standard Bible I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the poor. NASB 1995 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted And justice for the poor. NASB 1977 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the poor. Legacy Standard Bible I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause for the afflicted And judgment for the needy. Amplified Bible I know [with confidence] that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And [will secure] justice for the poor. Christian Standard Bible I know that the LORD upholds the just cause of the poor, justice for the needy. Holman Christian Standard Bible I know that the LORD upholds the just cause of the poor, justice for the needy. American Standard Version I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy. Aramaic Bible in Plain English I know that LORD JEHOVAH performs the judgment of the poor and the judgment of the afflicted. Brenton Septuagint Translation I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy ones. Contemporary English Version Our LORD, I know that you defend the homeless and see that the poor are given justice. Douay-Rheims Bible I know that the Lord will do justice to the needy, and will revenge the poor. English Revised Version I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the needy. GOD'S WORD® Translation I know that the LORD will defend the rights of those who are oppressed and the cause of those who are needy. Good News Translation LORD, I know that you defend the cause of the poor and the rights of the needy. International Standard Version I know that the LORD will act on behalf of the tormented, providing justice for the needy. JPS Tanakh 1917 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the poor, And the right of the needy. Literal Standard Version I have known that YHWH executes | The judgment of the afflicted, | The judgment of the needy. Majority Standard Bible I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy. New American Bible For I know the LORD will take up the cause of the needy, justice for the poor. NET Bible I know that the LORD defends the cause of the oppressed and vindicates the poor. New Revised Standard Version I know that the LORD maintains the cause of the needy, and executes justice for the poor. New Heart English Bible I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy. Webster's Bible Translation I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. World English Bible I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy. Young's Literal Translation I have known that Jehovah doth execute The judgment of the afflicted, The judgment of the needy. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Rescue Me, O LORD, From Evil Men…11May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence. 12I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy. 13Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.… Cross References 1 Kings 8:45 then may You hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and may You uphold their cause. 1 Kings 8:49 then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, their prayer and petition, and may You uphold their cause. Psalm 9:4 For You have upheld my just cause; You sit on Your throne judging righteously. Psalm 12:5 "For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise," says the LORD. "I will bring safety to him who yearns." Psalm 18:27 For You save an afflicted people, but You humble those with haughty eyes. Psalm 35:10 All my bones will exclaim, "Who is like You, O LORD, who delivers the afflicted from the aggressor, the poor and needy from the robber?" Psalm 82:3 Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. Treasury of Scripture I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. the Lord Psalm 9:4 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right. Psalm 10:17,18 LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear: … Psalm 22:24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard. Jump to Previous Afflicted Care Cause Execute Executes Judgment Justice Maintain Maintains Needy Poor Right Rights Secures Troubled UpholdsJump to Next Afflicted Care Cause Execute Executes Judgment Justice Maintain Maintains Needy Poor Right Rights Secures Troubled UpholdsPsalm 140 1. David prays to be delivered from Saul and Doeg8. He prays against them 12. He comforts himself by confidence in God (12) Comp. Psalm 9:4; Psalm 9:16.Verse 12. - I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted. The psalmist is confident, not only that the wicked will be punished, but also that the righteous, whatever sufferings may come upon them, will ultimately be delivered out of their afflictions (comp. Psalm 9:4, 9, 12, 18, etc.). And the right of the poor. It is not to be supposed that "the right" is always with "the poor;" but, when it is, God will assuredly be their champion. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I knowיָדַ֗עְתִּי (yā·ḏa‘·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3045: To know that כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the LORD יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel upholds יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה (ya·‘ă·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make justice דִּ֣ין (dîn) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1779: Judgement, strife for the poor עָנִ֑י (‘ā·nî) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6041: Poor, afflicted, humble [and defends] the cause מִ֝שְׁפַּ֗ט (miš·paṭ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style of the needy. אֶבְיֹנִֽים׃ (’eḇ·yō·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 34: In want, needy, poor Links Psalm 140:12 NIVPsalm 140:12 NLT Psalm 140:12 ESV Psalm 140:12 NASB Psalm 140:12 KJV Psalm 140:12 BibleApps.com Psalm 140:12 Biblia Paralela Psalm 140:12 Chinese Bible Psalm 140:12 French Bible Psalm 140:12 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 140:12 I know that Yahweh will maintain (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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