Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
I know that Yahweh will maintain [the] cause of [the] afflicted, [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.
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.
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.
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 Do not let a {slanderer} be established in the land; as for [the] man of violence, let evil hunt him quickly. 12 I know that Yahweh will maintain [the] cause of [the] afflicted, [and] justice for [the] needy. 13 Surely [the] righteous will give thanks to your name; [the] upright will dwell in your presence.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 9:4
For you have maintained my just cause; you have sat on [the] throne judging correctly.
1 Kings 8:45
then you shall hear in heaven their prayer and their plea, and you shall {vindicate} them.
1 Kings 8:49
then you shall hear in heaven, the place of your dwelling, their prayer and their plea, and you shall {vindicate them}.
Psalm 10:17-18
[The] longing of [the] afflicted you have heard, O Yahweh. You will make their heart secure. You will {listen attentively}
Psalm 22:24
because he has not despised nor abhorred [the] affliction of [the] afflicted, and has not hid his face from him; but he listened to him when he cried for help.
Psalm 35:10
All of my bones shall say, "O Yahweh, who [is] like you, who delivers [the] poor from [one] stronger than he and [the] poor and needy from [the one who] robs him?"
Psalm 72:4
May he provide justice [for the] poor of [the] people, save [the] children of [the] needy, and crush [the] oppressor.
Psalm 72:12-14
Indeed he will deliver [the] needy [who is] crying for help, and [the] afflicted [who] has no helper.
Psalm 102:17
He will turn his attention to the prayer of the destitute and will not despise their prayer.
Proverbs 22:22
Do not rob the poor because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate;
Proverbs 23:10-11
Do not remove an ancient boundary marker, and on the fields of orphans do not encroach;
Isaiah 11:4
But he shall judge [the] poor with righteousness, and he shall decide for [the] needy of [the] earth with rectitude. And he shall strike [the] earth with the rod of his mouth, and he shall kill [the] wicked person with the breath of his lips.
Jeremiah 22:16
He judged [the] legal cause of [the] needy and [the] poor, [and] then it was well. {Is that not what it means to know me}?" {declares} Yahweh.
Matthew 11:5
the blind receive sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised, and the poor have good news announced to [them].