Psalms 140:12

“I know that the Lord will maintaine the cause of the afflicted: and the right of the poore.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, [and] the right of the poor.
- King James Version

I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted And justice for the poor.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.
- American Standard Version (1901)

I am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.
- Basic English Bible

I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted one, the right of the needy.
- Darby Bible

I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
- Webster's Bible

I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.
- World English Bible

I have known that Jehovah doth execute The judgment of the afflicted, The judgment of the needy.
- Youngs Literal Bible

(140:13) I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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