Psalms 140:12
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And the right of the poor.
Noyes Bible
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
13Yea, the righteous shall praise thy name; The upright shall dwell in thy presence!
Cross References
Psalms 10:17Thou, O LORD! wilt hear the desires of the distressed; Thou wilt strengthen their hearts; Thou wilt lend a listening ear!
Psalms 12:4Who say, “With our tongues will we prevail; Our lips are our reliance; Who is lord over us?”
Psalms 35:10All my bones shall say, Who, O LORD! is like thee, Who dost rescue the afflicted from the oppressor, The afflicted and destitute from the spoiler?
Psalms 72:12For he shall deliver the poor who crieth for aid, And the oppressed who hath no helper.
Proverbs 22:22Rob not the poor man, because he is poor, Nor crush thou the destitute at 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 →