Psalms 140 · Verse 12

Psalms 140:12

I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
Psalms 140:12, King James Version

Psalms 140:12 in other translations

BSBI know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
WEBI know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.
ASVI know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.
YLTI have known that Jehovah doth execute The judgment of the afflicted, The judgment of the needy.
DARBYI know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted one, the right of the needy.
BBEI am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.
WebsterI know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

What does Psalms 140:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
12. (Compare Psa 9:4).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 12 The cause of the afflicted - Every person who is persecuted for righteousness' sake has God for his peculiar help and refuge; and the persecutor has the same God for his especial enemy.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 140:8-13

Believers may pray that God would not grant the desires of the wicked, nor further their evil devices. False accusers will bring mischief upon themselves, even the burning coals of Divine vengeance. And surely the righteous shall dwell in God's presence, and give him thanks for evermore. This is true thanksgiving, even thanks-living: this use we should make of all our deliverances, we should serve God the more…

Read the full comment on Psalms 140:8-13 →

Psalms 140:12 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יָדַ֗עְתִּיya.da'.taI knowH3045
כִּֽי\־ki-thatH3588
יַעֲשֶׂ֣הya.'a.Sehhe will doH6213
יְ֭הוָהYah.wehYahwehH3068
דִּ֣יןdin[the] cause ofH1779
עָנִ֑י'a.Ni[the] poorH6041
מִ֝שְׁפַּ֗טmish.Pat[the] justice ofH4941
אֶבְיֹנִֽים\׃'ev.yo.Nimneedy [people]H34

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 140:12

  • Psalms 9:4

    For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.

  • 1 Kings 8:49

    Then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause,

  • 1 Kings 8:45

    Then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

  • Proverbs 23:10-11

    Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless: For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.

  • Jeremiah 22:16

    He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the Lord.

  • Psalms 35:10

    All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?

  • Psalms 102:17

    He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.

  • Matthew 11:5

    The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

  • Isaiah 11:4

    But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

  • Psalms 10:17-18

    Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear: To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.

  • Proverbs 22:22

    Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

  • Psalms 72:4

    He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the Lord.
9:4; 10:17,18; 22:24; 72:4,12-14; 102:17; 1Ki 8:45,49; Pr 22:22
Pr 23:10,11; Isa 11:4; Jer 22:16; Mt 11:5

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Context

  • Psalms 140:11

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

  • Psalms 140:12

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

  • Psalms 140:13

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

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Psalms 140:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Yo sé que hará Jehová el juicio del afligido, el juicio de los menesterosos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Que l’homme à mauvaise langue ne soit point établi dans le pays: l’homme violent, le mal le poussera à sa ruine.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ich weiß, daß Jehova ausführen wird die Rechtssache des Elenden, das Recht der Armen.