Verse 12
Psalms 140:12
King James Version
12
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
and the right of the poor.
Original Language Text
hebrew
אִ֥ישׁ לָשׁוֹן֮ בַּל יִכּ֪וֹן בָּ֫/אָ֥רֶץ אִישׁ חָמָ֥ס רָ֑ע יְ֝צוּדֶ֗/נּוּ לְ/מַדְחֵפֹֽת
English Translation
A man of tongue will not be established in the earth; a man of violence will be hunted down.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 140 Context
1
Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
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2
Which imagine mischiefs in
their heart; continually are they gathered together
for war.
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3
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison
is under their lips. Selah.
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4
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed t...
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5
The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set g...
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6
I said unto the LORD, Thou
art my God (Elohim): hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
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7
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
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8
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device;
lest they exalt themsel...
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9
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
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10
Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not...
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11
Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow
hi...
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12
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
and the right of the poor.
13
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
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