Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
I know that LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted man, and justice for the needy.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
Holman Bible
the just cause of the poor,
justice for the needy.
International Standard Version
I know that the LORD will act on behalf of the tormented, providing justice for the needy.
American Standard Version
I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.
Amplified
I know [with confidence] that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
And [will secure] justice for the poor.
Bible in Basic English
I am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.
Darby Translation
I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted one, the right of the needy.
Julia Smith Translation
Knowing that Jehovah will do judgment to the poor one, judgment to the needy.
King James 2000
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I know that Yahweh will maintain [the] cause of [the] afflicted, [and] justice for [the] needy.
Modern King James verseion
I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted and the right of the poor.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Sure I am, that the LORD will avenge the poor, and maintain the cause of the helpless.
NET Bible
I know that the Lord defends the cause of the oppressed and vindicates the poor.
New Heart English Bible
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.
The Emphasized Bible
I know that Yahweh will execute, the right of the oppressed one, the vindication of the needy.
Webster
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
World English Bible
I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.
Youngs Literal Translation
I have known that Jehovah doth execute The judgment of the afflicted, The judgment of the needy.
Themes
God » To believers » Divine protection
God's Promises » To the poor » Divine protection
The poor » Promises to » Divine protection
The poor » God » Maintains the right of
Thankfulness » Who shall give thanks to the name of the lord
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 140:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Rescue
11 An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth. Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. 12 I know that LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted man, and justice for the needy. 13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name. The upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 9:4
For thou have maintained my right and my cause. Thou sit in the throne judging righteously.
1 Kings 8:45
then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.
1 Kings 8:49
then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling-place, and maintain their case,
Psalm 10:17-18
LORD, thou have heard the desire of the humble. Thou will prepare their heart, thou will cause thine ear to hear,
Psalm 22:24
For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, neither has he hid his face from him, but when he cried to him, he heard.
Psalm 35:10
All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like thee, who delivers a poor man from him who is too strong for him, yea, a poor and needy man from him who robs him?
Psalm 72:4
He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the sons of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor.
Psalm 72:12-14
For he will deliver a needy man when he cries, and a poor man, who has no helper.
Psalm 102:17
He has regarded the prayer of the destitute, and has not despised their prayer.
Proverbs 22:22
Do not rob a poor man, because he is poor, nor oppress an afflicted man in the gate.
Isaiah 11:4
but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth. And he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.
Jeremiah 22:16
He judged the cause of the poor and needy man, then it was well. Was not this to know me? says LORD.
Matthew 11:5
the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor are proclaimed good-news.