12I know that the Lord will do justice to the needy, and will revenge the poor.


In Context

9 The head of them compassing me about: the labour of their lips shall overwhelm them.

10 Burning coals shall fall upon them; thou wilt cast them down into the fire: in miseries they shall not be able to stand.

11 A man full of tongue shall not be established in the earth: evil shall catch the unjust man unto destruction.

12 I know that the Lord will do justice to the needy, and will revenge the poor.

13 But as for the just, they shall give glory to thy name: and the upright shall dwell with thy countenance.

Psalm 140:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

140:12I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, [and] the right of the poor.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

140:12I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

140:12I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

140:12I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted one, the right of the needy.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

140:12I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the needy.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

140:12I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

140:12I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

140:12I have known that Jehovah doth execute The judgment of the afflicted, The judgment of the needy.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

140:12I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.