Psalms 140:12 - Exposition

I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted. The psalmist is confident, not only that the wicked will be punished, but also that the righteous, whatever sufferings may come upon them, will ultimately be delivered out of their afflictions (comp. Psalms 9:4 , Psalms 9:9 , Psalms 9:12 , Psalms 9:18 , etc.). And the right of the poor . It is not to be supposed that "the right" is always with "the poor;" but, when it is, God will assuredly be their champion.