Psalms 72:12
10 May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
11 May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
13 He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.
14 He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
- KJV
- For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
- WEB
- For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.
- ASV
- For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper.
- DARBY
- For he will deliver the needy who crieth, and the afflicted, who hath no helper;
- BLB
- For he will deliver the needy one crying out, and the poor one without a helper to him.
- ÅB
- For han skal frelse den fattige som roper, og den elendige som ingen hjelper har.
- OTB
- For han vil befri den trengende når de roper om hjelp,
De plagede også, og de som ikke har noen hjelper. - B1930
- For han skal frelse den fattige som roper, og den elendige som ingen hjelper har.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 29:12
because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper.
Read in contextRevelation 3:17–18
You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
Read in contextPsalms 102:17
He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer.
Read in contextHebrews 7:25
Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 4:1
Again I looked, and I considered all the oppression taking place under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed, and they had no comforter; the power lay in the hands of their oppressors, and there was no comforter.
Read in contextPsalms 10:17
You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,
Read in contextIsaiah 41:17
The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
Read in contextPsalms 82:3–4
Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.
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