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Psalm 140:12–13

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12I know that the Lord will pmaintain the cause of the afflicted,

and qwill execute justice for the needy.

13Surely rthe righteous shall give thanks to your name;

sthe upright shall dwell in your presence.

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Cross references

  1. pPs. 9:4
  2. q1 Kgs. 8:45, 49, 59
  3. r[Ps. 64:10]
  4. s[Ps. 11:7]

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor

and upholds the cause of the needy.

Surely the righteous will praise your name,

and the upright will live in your presence.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I know that the Lord upholds

the just cause of the poor,

justice for the needy.

Surely the righteous will praise your name;

the upright will live in your presence.

NLTNew Living Translation

But I know the Lord will help those they persecute;

he will give justice to the poor.

Surely righteous people are praising your name;

the godly will live in your presence.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted,

and justice for the needy.

Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name;

the upright will dwell in your presence.

KJV 1900King James Version

I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted,

And the right of the poor.

Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name:

The upright shall dwell in thy presence.