Psalms 140:12
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
Updated King James 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 unto your name: the upright shall dwell in your presence.
Cross References
1 Kings 8:49Then hear you their prayer and their supplication in heaven your dwelling place, and maintain their cause,
Psalms 10:17LORD, you have heard the desire of the humble: you will prepare their heart, you will cause yours 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 you, which deliver the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoils him?
Psalms 72:12For he shall deliver the needy when he cries; the poor also, and him that has 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 →