Psalm 140:12

12 Ich weiß, daß Jehova ausführen wird die Rechtssache des Elenden, das Recht der Armen.

Psalm 140:12 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 140:12

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 of the wicked concerning him, and their devices against him; as Kimchi: but the Scripture reading is, I know; expressing his full persuasion and assurance

that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, [and] the
right of the poor;
of his poor and afflicted people, that are afflicted within and without, by men and devils; and who are poor as to the things of this world, and poor in spirit, and sensible of their spiritual poverty, but rich in grace: the cause of these God will maintain against their oppressors, and right their wrongs, and avenge their injuries; this the psalmist knew, and was assured of from the word of God, from instances and examples in former times, and from his own experience, ( Psalms 9:4 ) .

Psalm 140:12 In-Context

10 Mögen feurige Kohlen auf sie herabfallen! Ins Feuer stürze er sie, in Wasserfluten, daß sie nicht aufstehen!

11 Der Mann von böser Zunge möge nicht feststehen im Lande; der Mann der Gewalttat, das Böse möge ihn jagen bis zum Sturz!

12 Ich weiß, daß Jehova ausführen wird die Rechtssache des Elenden, das Recht der Armen.

13 Ja, die Gerechten werden deinen Namen preisen, die Aufrichtigen werden vor deinem Angesicht wohnen.