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Psalms 140:12
12But I know the Lord will help those they persecute; he will give justice to the poor.
Psalms 140:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
- New International Version (NIV)I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and will execute justice for the needy.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I know that the Lord will maintain The cause of the afflicted, And justice for the poor.
Context of Psalms 140:12
10Let burning coals fall down on their heads. Let them be thrown into the fire or into watery pits from which they can’t escape. 11Don’t let liars prosper here in our land. Cause great disasters to fall on the violent. But I know the Lord will help those they persecute; he will give justice to the poor. 13Surely righteous people are praising your name; the godly will live in your presence.
Read all of Psalms 140Psalms 140:12 word by word
יָדַ֗עְתִּי כִּֽי־יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה יְ֭הוָה דִּ֣ין עָנִ֑י מִ֝שְׁפַּ֗ט אֶבְיֹנִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 140:12
- Psalms 9:4For you have judged in my favor; from your throne you have judged with fairness.
- Psalms 10:17Lord, you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them.
- Psalms 22:24For he has not ignored or belittled the suffering of the needy. He has not turned his back on them, but has listened to their cries for help.
- Psalms 72:4Help him to defend the poor, to rescue the children of the needy, and to crush their oppressors.
- Psalms 102:17He will listen to the prayers of the destitute. He will not reject their pleas.
- 1 Kings 8:45then hear their prayers from heaven and uphold their cause.
- Proverbs 22:22Don’t rob the poor just because you can, or exploit the needy in court.
- Proverbs 23:10Don’t cheat your neighbor by moving the ancient boundary markers; don’t take the land of defenseless orphans.
- Isaiah 11:4He will give justice to the poor and make fair decisions for the exploited. The earth will shake at the force of his word, and one breath from his mouth will destroy the wicked.
- Jeremiah 22:16He gave justice and help to the poor and needy, and everything went well for him. Isn’t that what it means to know me?” says the Lord.
- Matthew 11:5the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor.”
Commentaries on Psalms 140:12
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted - See the notes at Psalm 9:4. The psalmist here doubtless refers primarily to himself, as having a confident belief that the Lord would maintain “his” cause, or would defend “him.” At the same time he makes the statement general, implying that what would be done to him would be done to all in similar circumstances. The idea is that God, in all his attributes, in all his providential…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-13Verses 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 closely and cheerfully. Those…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-13In this personal lament, the psalmist describes God's enemies and their evil plans. He prays for the Lord's protection and rescue, trusting in God's strength and justice. He predicts that fire will judge the evil (Psalm 140:9–11) and that he will be proven right and live in the Lord's presence (140:13).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. (Compare Psa 9:4).Read the comment
- Rashi on Tanakh · v. 12A slanderer Esau, who would trap with his mouth.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 140
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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