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Psalm 140:12–13

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12I know that the Lord secures justice for the poorn

and upholds the causeo of the needy.p

13Surely the righteous will praise your name,q

and the upright will liver in your presence.s

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Cross references

  1. nSee Ps 82:3
  2. oSee 1 Ki 8:45
  3. pSee Ps 35:10
  4. qSee Ps 138:2
  5. rSee Ps 11:7
  6. sPs 16:11

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

and will execute justice for the needy.

Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name;

the upright shall dwell 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.