'Maintained' in the Bible

then Thou hast heard in the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and hast maintained their cause.

'Then Thou hast heard in the heavens, the settled place of Thy dwelling, their prayer and their supplication, and hast maintained their cause,

then Thou hast heard from the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and hast maintained their cause.

then Thou hast heard from the heavens, from the settled place of Thy dwelling, their prayer and their supplications, and hast maintained their cause, and forgiven Thy people who have sinned against Thee.