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Psalms 72:13

Poverty and the vulnerableMercy and compassionSalvation

11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.

12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.

14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

15 And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.

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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.

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BSB
He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.
KJV
He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
WEB
He will have pity on the poor and needy. He will save the souls of the needy.
ASV
He will have pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he will save.
DARBY
He will have compassion on the poor and needy, and will save the souls of the needy:
BLB
He will have pity on the poor and needy, and he will save the souls of the needy.
ÅB
Han skal spare den ringe og fattige, og frelse de fattiges sjeler.
OTB
Han vil vise medfølelse med de fattige og trengende,
Og han vil bevare de trengendes liv.
B1930
Han skal spare den ringe og fattige, og frelse de fattiges sjeler.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezekiel 34:16

    I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.

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  • Matthew 5:3

    Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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  • Psalms 109:31

    For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.

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  • Job 5:15–16

    But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.

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  • James 2:5–6

    Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

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  • Matthew 18:10

    Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

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