Psalm 140:12

New King James Version

I know that the Lord will maintain The cause of the afflicted, And justice for the poor.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:45

then hear in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

1 Kings 8:49

then hear in heaven Your dwelling place their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause,

Psalm 102:17

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

Psalm 12:3

May the Lord cut off all flattering lips, And the tongue that speaks proud things,

Psalm 12:4

Who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail; Our lips are our own; Who is lord over us?”

Psalm 22:24

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

Psalm 35:10

All my bones shall say, “Lord, who is like You, Delivering the poor from him who is too strong for him, Yes, the poor and the needy from him who plunders him?”

Psalm 72:4

He will bring justice to the poor of the people; He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.

Psalm 9:4

For You have maintained 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, Nor oppress the afflicted at the gate;

Isaiah 11:4

But with righteousness He shall judge the poor, And decide with equity for the meek of the earth; He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.

Jeremiah 22:16

He judged the cause of the poor and needy; Then it was well. Was not this knowing Me?” says the Lord.

Matthew 11:5

The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them.