Psalm 140:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
I know(יָדַ֗עְתִּי
(ya·da'·ti)
3045: to knowa prim. root
that the LORDיְ֭הוָה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
will maintainיַעֲשֶׂ֣ה
(ya·'a·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
the causeדִּ֣ין
(din)
1779: judgmentfrom din
of the afflicted 
 
6031a: to be bowed down or afflicteda prim. root
And justiceמִ֝שְׁפַּ֗ט
(mish·pat)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
for the poor.אֶבְיֹנִֽים׃
(ev·yo·nim.)
34: in want, needy, poorfrom abah


















KJV Lexicon
I know
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
that the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
will maintain
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
the cause
duwn  (doon)
judgement (the suit, justice, sentence or tribunal); by impl. also strife -- cause, judgement, plea, strife.
of the afflicted
`aniy  (aw-nee')
depressed, in mind or circumstances -- afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.
and the right
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
of the poor
'ebyown  (eb-yone')
destitute -- beggar, needy, poor (man).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted And justice for the poor.

King James Bible
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I know that the LORD upholds the just cause of the poor, justice for the needy.

International Standard Version
I know that the LORD will act on behalf of the tormented, providing justice for the needy.

NET Bible
I know that the LORD defends the cause of the oppressed and vindicates the poor.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
I know that Lord Jehovah performs the judgment of the poor and the judgment of the afflicted.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I know that the LORD will defend the rights of those who are oppressed and the cause of those who are needy.

King James 2000 Bible
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
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