Psalm 140:12

Hebrew	אִ֥ישׁ לָשׁוֹן֮ בַּל יִכּ֪וֹןplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigכּוּן Meaning * To be firm * Establish * Prepare * Set Verb. Occurs about 200 times in the Old Testament. Meanings by Stem Qal Stem (basic form) To be firm, stable, fixed, established. Describes something that stands securely or endures.Psalm 93:2Psalm 103:19Proverbs 16:9Psalm 96:102 Samuel 7:16Proverbs 16:3Luke 22:321 Peter 5:101 Corinthians 1:8Hebrews 2:3Colossians 1:23Matthew 25:34 בָּ֫אָ֥רֶץplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigאֶרֶץ hebrew Meaning: * Earth (e.g. Genesis 1:1) or world * Land * Countries or country The word אֶרֶץ can designate the whole of planet earth, or the inhabitable world or the national territory or ground. When coupled with heavens (שָׁמַיִם), the phrase indicates the entire created order.Genesis 12:1 אִישׁ חָמָ֥ס רָ֑ע יְ֝צוּדֶ֗נּוּ לְמַדְחֵפֹֽת
ESV	I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and will execute justice for the needy.
NIV	I know that the LORD secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy.
NLT	But I know the LORD will help those they persecute; he will give justice to the poor.
LXX	ἔγνων ὅτι ποιήσειplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigποιέω Meaning: * To do * To make This verb - to do or make - is used in connection with a large range of activities including creation, covenant formation, obedience, miracles, sin and worship. Verb forms Present tense Person Greek Form κύριος τὴνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article κρίσιν τοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article πτωχοῦ καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” τὴνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article δίκην τῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article πενήτων
KJV	I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

^{Psalm 140:11 ← Psalm 140:12 → Psalm 140:13}

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