Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Knowing that Jehovah will do judgment to the poor one, judgment to 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.
A Conservative Version
I know that LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted man, and 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.
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 A man of tongue shall not be prepared in the earth: a man of violence, evil shall hunt him to melt down the coverings. 12 Knowing that Jehovah will do judgment to the poor one, judgment to the needy. 13 But the just shall confess to thy name: the upright shall dwell with thy face.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 9:4
For thou didst my judgment and my cause; thou satest upon the throne judging justice.
1 Kings 8:45
And hear thou in the heavens their supplication and their prayer, and do their judgment
1 Kings 8:49
And hear in the heavens thy prepared dwelling, their supplication and their prayer, and do their judgment,
Psalm 10:17-18
Thou heardest the desire of the poor, O Jehovah: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to attend.
Psalm 22:24
For he despised not and he abhorred not the afflictions of the bumble; and he hid not his face from him, and in his crying to him he heard.
Psalm 35:10
All my bones shall say, O Jehovah, who as thee, delivering the poor from him strong above him, and the poor and the needy from him stripping him?
Psalm 72:4
He shall judge the poor of the people, and save to the sons of the needy, and he will break in pieces him oppressing.
Psalm 72:12-14
For we will deliver the needy from the powerful one, and the poor and no helper to him.
Psalm 102:17
He looked upon the prayer of the helpless, and he despised not their prayer.
Proverbs 22:22
Thou shalt not strip the poor because he is poor: and thou shalt not crush the humble in the gate.
Proverbs 23:10-11
Thou shalt not remove the old bound; and into the field of the orphans thou shalt not come:
Isaiah 11:4
And he judged the powerless with justice, and he decided in straightness for the humble of the earth: and he struck the earth with the rod of his mouth, and by the spirit of his lips he will slay the unjust.
Jeremiah 22:16
He judged the judgment of the poor and the needy; then it was well: was this not knowing me? says Jehovah.
Matthew 11:5
The blind receive sight, and the lame walk, the leprous are cleansed, and the deaf bear, the dead are roused, and the poor have good news announced.