Psalms 140:13
\140:12\I am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
In Context
14\140:13\Truly, the upright will give praise to your name: the holy will have a place in your house.
Cross References
Psalms 11:7For the Lord is upright; he is a lover of righteousness: the upright will see his face.
Psalms 23:6Truly, blessing and mercy will be with me all the days of my life; and I will have a place in the house of the Lord all my days.
Psalms 35:10All 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.
Psalms 97:12Be glad in the Lord, you upright men; praising the memory of his holy name.
Isaiah 3:10Happy is the upright man! for he will have joy of the fruit of his ways.
John 17:24Father, it is my desire that these whom you have given to me may be by my side where I am, so that they may see my glory which you have given to me, because you had love for me before the world came into being.
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 →