Psalms 140:12

I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. The cause of the afflicted - Every person who is persecuted for righteousness' sake has God for his peculiar help and refuge; and the persecutor has the same God for his especial enemy.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 140:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted - See the notes at Psalms 9:4 . The psalmist here doubtless refers primarily to hi...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CXL. The Prayer of a Man hard Beset by Treacherous Foes. It seems clear that the foes of whom the author complains are Jews, not foreign assailants...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the afflicted . a poor one. the poor . helpless ones.
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

12. I have known; that God, etc. There can be no question that David here seals or corroborates his prayer by turning his thoughts and disc...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A prayer for deliverance from enemies (perhaps national), ascribed to David probably because it consists mainly of quotations from, and adaptations o...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Comp. Psalms 9:4 ; Psalms 9:16 .
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 140:1-13 IN tone and contents this psalm has many parallels in the earlier books, especially among the psalms ascribed to David. Its origin...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Confidence in God's Protection Psalms 140:1-13 Here is a picture of a man who is beset by foes. Around are slander and hatred; at his feet stra...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The previous five psalms have dealt with the absolute sufficiency of Jehovah. Their titles will indicate this, “Jehovah the Object of His people's pr...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Faith and confidence are always suitable accompaniments of prayer. When we have lodged our petitions before the throne, we should, like the prophet,...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I know ,.... Here is a double reading: the "Keri", or marginal reading, is, "thou knowest"; an appeal of the psalmist to God, who knew the thoughts...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, [and] the right of the poor. Ver. 12. I know ] For I have a promise for it, and tha...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I know , &c. Both by God's word, who hath promised it, and by my own experience of it in the course of God's providence; that the Lord will mai...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Shame and Confusion of Persecutors. 8 Grant not, O L ORD , the desire...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I know, both by God's word, which hath promised it, and by my own experience of it in the course of God's providence.
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “This Psalm is a prayer for protection against enemies who were at once violent and crafty, and unscrupulous in the use of their tongue...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

To the Chief Musician, a Psalm of David. Very likely this Psalm was written by David while he was being hunted about by Saul, and while all manner of...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This psalm was composed by David, on occasion of Saul's persecution. The title, a psalm of David, is undisputed. Psalms 140:1 . From the evil ma...
The Biblical Illustrator

Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man. God preserves His servant To put Luther out of harm’s way for a while a prudent man took him prisoner, a...
The Biblical Illustrator

I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. God and the poor We read in the text that God “mainta...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION MAINLY a psalm of supplication. David is in great straits, threatened by violent and malignant enemies ( Psalms 140:1-19 ), against...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Prayer for Deliverance from Malicious Enemies. To the chief musician, for performance in public worship, a psalm of David, in which he presents to...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, bringing it to a successful issue in spite of all attempts of the wicked, and the rig...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 8:45 ; 1 Kings 8:49 ; Isaiah 11:4 ; Jeremiah 22:16 ; Matthew 11:5 ; Proverbs 22:22 ; Proverbs 23:10 ; Proverbs 23:11 ; Psalms 10:17...

¹² I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 140:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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