Psalm 140:12 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

¹² I know God will th' afflicted's cause maintain, and poor men's right.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And the right of the poor.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² I know and rest in confidence upon it that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and will secure justice for the poor and needy [of His believing children].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.

Common English Bible

¹² I know that the LORD will take up the case of the poor and will do what is right for the needy.

Psalm 140:12 Cross References

Psalm 102:17

The prayer of the destitute he surely will regard; Their prayer will he not despise, by him it shall be heard.

Psalm 12:3

God shall cut off all flatt'ring lips, tongues that speak proudly thus,

Psalm 12:4

We'll with our tongue prevail, our lips are ours: who's lord o'er us?

Psalm 22:24

For he despis'd not nor abhorr'd th' afflicted's misery; Nor from him hid his face, but heard when he to him did cry.

Psalm 35:10

And all my bones shall say, O Lord, who is like unto thee, Which dost the poor set free from him that is for him too strong; The poor and needy from the man that spoils and does him wrong?

Psalm 72:4

The people's poor ones he shall judge, the needy's children save; And those shall he in pieces break who them oppressed have.

Psalm 9:4

For thou maintain'dst my right and cause; on throne sat'st judging right.