Parallel Verses
NET Bible
I know that the Lord defends the cause of the oppressed and vindicates the poor.
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.
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.
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 slanderer will not endure on the earth; calamity will hunt down a violent man and strike him down. 12 I know that the Lord defends the cause of the oppressed and vindicates the poor. 13 Certainly the godly will give thanks to your name; the morally upright will live in your presence.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 9:4
For you defended my just cause; from your throne you pronounced a just decision.
1 Kings 8:45
then listen from heaven to their prayers for help and vindicate them.
1 Kings 8:49
then listen from your heavenly dwelling place to their prayers for help and vindicate them.
Psalm 10:17-18
Lord, you have heard the request of the oppressed; you make them feel secure because you listen to their prayer.
Psalm 22:24
For he did not despise or detest the suffering of the oppressed; he did not ignore him; when he cried out to him, he responded.
Psalm 35:10
With all my strength I will say, "O Lord, who can compare to you? You rescue the oppressed from those who try to overpower them; the oppressed and needy from those who try to rob them."
Psalm 72:4
He will defend the oppressed among the people; he will deliver the children of the poor and crush the oppressor.
Psalm 72:12-14
For he will rescue the needy when they cry out for help, and the oppressed who have no defender.
Psalm 102:17
when he responds to the prayer of the destitute, and does not reject their request.
Proverbs 22:22
Do not exploit a poor person because he is poor and do not crush the needy in court,
Proverbs 23:10-11
Do not move an ancient boundary stone, or take over the fields of the fatherless,
Isaiah 11:4
He will treat the poor fairly, and make right decisions for the downtrodden of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and order the wicked to be executed.
Jeremiah 22:16
He upheld the cause of the poor and needy. So things went well for Judah.' The Lord says, 'That is a good example of what it means to know me.'
Matthew 11:5
The blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news proclaimed to them.