Psalm 140:12

12 Io so che il Signore farà ragione all’afflitto, E diritto a’ poveri.

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 Caggiano loro addosso carboni accesi; Trabocchili Iddio nel fuoco. In fosse profonde, onde non possano risorgere.

11 Non sia l’uomo maldicente stabilito in terra; Il male cacci l’uomo violento in precipizii.

12 Io so che il Signore farà ragione all’afflitto, E diritto a’ poveri.

13 Certo, i giusti celebreranno il tuo Nome; Gli uomini diritti abiteranno appresso alla tua faccia.