Psalm 140:12

Bible in Basic English 1965

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

Cross References

1 Kings 8:45

Give ear in heaven to their prayer and their cry for grace, and see right done to them.

1 Kings 8:49

Then give ear to their prayer and to their cry in heaven your living-place, and see right done to them;

Psalm 102:17

When he has given ear to the prayer of the poor, and has not put his request on one side.

Psalm 12:3

The smooth lips and the tongue of pride will be cut off by the Lord.

Psalm 12:4

They have said, With our tongues will we overcome; our lips are ours: who is lord over us?

Psalm 22:24

For he has not been unmoved by the pain of him who is troubled; or kept his face covered from him; but he has given an answer to his cry.

Psalm 35:10

All my bones will say, Lord, who is like you? The saviour of the poor man from the hands of the strong, of him who is poor and in need from him who takes his goods.

Psalm 72:4

May he be a judge of the poor among the people, may he give salvation to the children of those who are in need; by him let the violent be crushed.

Psalm 9:4

For you gave approval to my right and my cause; you were seated in your high place judging in righteousness.

Proverbs 22:22

Do not take away the property of the poor man because he is poor, or be cruel to the crushed ones when they come before the judge:

Isaiah 11:4

But he will do right in the cause of the poor, and give wise decisions for those in the land who are in need; and the rod of his mouth will come down on the cruel, and with the breath of his lips he will put an end to the evil-doer.

Jeremiah 22:16

He was judge in the cause of the poor and those in need; then it was well. Was not this to have knowledge of me? says the Lord.

Matthew 11:5

The blind see; those who were not able to, are walking; lepers are made clean; those who were without hearing, now have their ears open; the dead come to life again, and the poor have the good news given to them.