Psalms 140:12
I have known that Jehovah doth execute The judgment of the afflicted, The judgment of the needy.
Young's Literal Translation
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
11A talkative man is not established in the earth, One of violence — evil hunteth to overflowing.
13Only — the righteous give thanks to Thy name, The upright do dwell with Thy presence!
Cross References
1 Kings 8:49'Then Thou hast heard in the heavens, the settled place of Thy dwelling, their prayer and their supplication, and hast maintained their cause,
Psalms 10:17The desire of the humble Thou hast heard, O Jehovah. Thou preparest their heart; Thou causest Thine ear to attend,
Psalms 12:4Who said, 'By our tongue we do mightily: Our lips [are] our own; who [is] lord over us?'
Psalms 35:10All my bones say, 'Jehovah, who is like Thee, Delivering the poor from the stronger than he, And the poor and needy from his plunderer.'
Psalms 72:12For he delivereth the needy who crieth, And the poor when he hath no helper,
Proverbs 22:22Rob not the poor because he [is] poor, And bruise not 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 →