Psalms 140:12
I know that LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted man, and justice for the needy.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
In Context
13Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name. The upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Cross References
1 Kings 8:49then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling-place, and maintain their case,
Psalms 10:17LORD, thou have heard the desire of the humble. Thou will prepare their heart, thou will cause thine ear to hear,
Psalms 12:4who have said, With our tongue will we prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?
Psalms 35:10All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like thee, who delivers a poor man from him who is too strong for him, yea, a poor and needy man from him who robs him?
Psalms 72:12For he will deliver a needy man when he cries, and a poor man, who has no helper.
Proverbs 22:22Do not rob a poor man, because he is poor, nor oppress an afflicted man in the gate.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 140:9-13
Shame and Confusion of Persecutors. 8 Grant not, O Lord , the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah. 9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. 10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again. 11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. 12 I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of… Read the whole commentary →