Psalm 140:12 “I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the caus…”

Psalm 140:12

I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

World English Bible

I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.

American Standard Version

I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.

Geneva Bible 1599

I know that the Lord will auenge the afflicted, and iudge the poore.

Darby Translation

I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted one, the right of the needy.

Young's Literal Translation

I have known that Jehovah doth execute The judgment of the afflicted, The judgment of the needy.

Bible in Basic English

I am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.

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Cross references

“the Lord”

Psalm 9:4 1 Kings 8:49 1 Kings 8:45 Jeremiah 22:16 Psalm 102:17 Matthew 11:5

Psalm 9:4 · BSB

For You have upheld my just cause; You sit on Your throne judging righteously.

1 Kings 8:49 · BSB

then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, their prayer and petition, and may You uphold their cause.

1 Kings 8:45 · BSB

then may You hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and may You uphold their cause.

Jeremiah 22:16 · BSB

He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD.

Psalm 102:17 · BSB

He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer.

Matthew 11:5 · BSB

The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Also

Psalm 35:10

Psalm 35:10 · BSB

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?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.

13Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.

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