King James Bible
KJVI know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 140:12 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. | |
American Standard VersionASV | I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | I know that the Lord will do justice to the needy, and will revenge the poor. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted one, the right of the needy. | |
English Revised VersionERV | I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the needy. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. | |
World English BibleWEB | I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | I have known that Jehovah doth execute The judgment of the afflicted, The judgment of the needy. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. |