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Psalms 140:12

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I know that the LORD will stand up for those who are hurting and defend the rights of the poor.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is confident that God will always fight for those who are suffering and protect people who have been treated unfairly.

📚 Historical Context

This psalm was written by David during a time when he was facing enemies who were trying to harm him through violence and deceit. In ancient Israel, the poor and afflicted often had no one to defend them in legal matters or protect them from exploitation, making God's justice especially important for the vulnerable.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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