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


In Context

9 As for the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not again.

11 Let not an evil speaker be established on the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

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

13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

140:12I know that the Lord will do justice to the needy, and will revenge the poor.

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 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.