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Psalms 72:4

Poverty and the vulnerableJustice

2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.

3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.

He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.

6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.

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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
May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.
KJV
He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
WEB
He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.
ASV
He will judge the poor of the people, He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.
DARBY
He will do justice to the afflicted of the people; he will save the children of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor.
BLB
He will judge for the lowly ones of the people; he will save the sons of the needy, and will crush the one oppressing.
ÅB
Han skal dømme de elendige blant folket, han skal frelse den fattiges barn og knuse voldsmannen.
OTB
Måtte han forsvare de plagedes barn blant folket,
Frels de fattiges barn,
Og undertrykke undertrykkeren.
B1930
Han skal dømme de elendige blandt folket, han skal frelse den fattiges barn og knuse voldsmannen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 11:4

    But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

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  • Ezekiel 34:15–16

    I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord GOD.

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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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  • Zechariah 9:8–10

    And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.

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  • Proverbs 20:26

    A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

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  • Matthew 11:5

    The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

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  • Revelation 18:24

    And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.

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  • Psalms 72:12–14

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

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