Psalms 140:12
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the needy.
Revised Version 1895
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 unto 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 cause;
Psalms 10:17LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the meek: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt 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 unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
Psalms 72:12For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; and the poor, that hath no helper.
Proverbs 22:22Rob not the poor, because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted 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 →