Psalm 140:12 - The Scriptures 1998

¹² I have known that יהוה  maintains The cause of the afflicted, The right-ruling of the poor.

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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

1 Kings 8:45

then shall You hear in the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause?

1 Kings 8:49

then shall You hear in the heavens Your dwelling place their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause,

Psalm 102:17

He shall turn unto the prayer of the destitute, And He shall not despise their prayer.

Psalm 12:3

יהוה  does cut off all flattering lips, A tongue that speaks swelling words,

Psalm 12:4

Who have said, “With our tongue we do mightily; Our lips are our own; Who is master over us?”

Psalm 22:24

For He has not despised Nor hated the affliction of the afflicted; Nor has He hidden His face from Him; But when He cried to Him, He heard.

Psalm 35:10

Let all my bones say, “יהוה, who is like You, Delivering the poor from one stronger than he, And the poor and the needy from him who robs him?”

Psalm 72:4

Let Him rightly rule the poor of the people, Save the children of the needy, And crush the oppressor.

Psalm 9:4

For You executed my right and my cause, You sat on the throne judging in righteousness.

Proverbs 22:22

Do not rob the poor because he is poor, And oppress not the afflicted at the gate.

Isaiah 11:4

But with righteousness He shall judge the poor, and shall decide with straightness for the meek ones of the earth, and shall smite the earth with the rod of His mouth, and slay the wrong with the breath of His lips.

Jeremiah 22:16

“He defended the cause of the poor and needy – then it was well. Was this not to know Me?” declares יהוה.

Matthew 11:5

“Blind receive sight and lame walk, lepers are cleansed and deaf hear, dead are raised up and poor are brought the Good News.