Psalms 140:12–13
I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
I know that the LORD will maintaine the cause of the afflicted: and the right of the poore.
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Surely the righteous shall giue thankes vnto thy Name: the vpright shall dwell in thy presence.
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- Psalms 9:4Rank 1 from verse 12
- 1 Kings 8:49Rank 2 from verse 12
- 1 Kings 8:45Rank 3 from verse 12
- Proverbs 23:10–11Rank 4 from verse 12
10Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:
11For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
10*‖Remoue not the old landmarke; and enter not into the fields of the fatherlesse.
11*For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
- Jeremiah 22:16Rank 5 from verse 12
- Matthew 11:5Rank 6 from verse 12
5The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
5*The blind receiue their sight, and the lame walke, the lepers are cleansed, and the deafe heare, the dead are raised vp, and *the poore haue the Gospel preached to them.
- Psalms 102:17Rank 7 from verse 12
- Psalms 35:10Rank 8 from verse 12
10All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
10All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like vnto thee which deliuerest the poore from him that is too strong for him, yea the poore and the needy, from him that spoileth him?
- Isaiah 11:4Rank 9 from verse 12
4But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
4‖*But with righteousnesse shall he iudge the poore, and reprooue with equitie, for the meeke of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rodde of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
- Proverbs 22:22Rank 10 from verse 12
- Psalms 10:17–18Rank 11 from verse 12
17Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
18To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
17‖ LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine eare to heare,
18‖To iudge the fatherlesse and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppresse.
- Psalms 22:24Rank 12 from verse 12
- Psalms 72:12–14Rank 13 from verse 12
12For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
13He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
14He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
12For hee shall deliuer the needy when he crieth: the poore also, and him that hath no helper.
13He shal spare the poore and needy, and shall saue the soules of the needy.
14He shall redeeme their soule from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
- Psalms 72:4Rank 14 from verse 12
From verse 13
- Psalms 11:7Rank 1 from verse 13
- Psalms 16:11Rank 2 from verse 13
- 1 Thessalonians 4:17Rank 3 from verse 13
17Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
17Then we which are aliue, and remaine, shalbe caught vp together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the aire: and so shall wee euer bee with the Lord.
- Isaiah 3:10Rank 4 from verse 13
- John 17:24Rank 5 from verse 13
24Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
24*Father, I will that they also whom thou hast giuen me, be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory which thou hast giuen mee: for thou louedst mee before the foundation of the world.
- Revelation 7:14–17Rank 7 from verse 13
14And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
15Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
16They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
17For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
14And I said vnto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and haue washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lambe.
15Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serue him day and night in his Temple: and hee that sitteth on the Throne shal *dwell among them.
16*They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the Sunne light on them, nor any heate.
17For the Lambe, which is in the middest of the throne, shall feede them, and shall leade them vnto liuing fountaines of waters: *and God shal wipe away all teares from their eyes.
- Psalms 23:6Rank 8 from verse 13
- Psalms 32:11–1Rank 9 from verse 13
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- Psalms 73:24Rank 10 from verse 13
- Psalms 97:12Rank 11 from verse 13
- Revelation 21:24–27Rank 12 from verse 13
24And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
25And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.
26And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.
27And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.
24*And the nations of them which are saued, shall walke in the light of it: and the kings of the earth doe bring their glory and honour into it.
25*And the gates of it shall not bee shut at all by day: for there shall bee no night there.
26And they shall bring the glorie and honour of the nations into it.
27And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoeuer worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lambes booke of life.
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Psalms 140:12
To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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To preserve, support, uphold, provide for, or continue.
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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.
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Troubled, oppressed, chastened, or made to suffer.
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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.
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1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
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Psalms 140:13
Certainly, truly, firmly, or without doubt.
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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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Expressions or acknowledgments of gratitude.
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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
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1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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11Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
11†Let not an euill speaker bee established in the earth: euill shall hunt the violent man to ouerthrow him.
12I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
12I know that the LORD will maintaine the cause of the afflicted: and the right of the poore.
Selected passage13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
13Surely the righteous shall giue thankes vnto thy Name: the vpright shall dwell in thy presence.
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