Psalms 72:4
May he be a judge of the poor among the people, may he give salvation to the children of those who are in need; by him let the violent be crushed.
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In Context
3May the mountains give peace to the people, and the hills righteousness.
5May his life go on as long as the sun and moon, through all generations.
Cross References
Job 19:2How long will you make my life bitter, crushing me with words?
Psalms 2:9They will be ruled by you with a rod of iron; they will be broken like a potter's vessel.
Psalms 94:5Your people are crushed by them, O Lord, your heritage is troubled,
Proverbs 20:26A wise king puts evil-doers to flight, and makes their evil-doing come back on them.
Isaiah 11:4But he will do right in the cause of the poor, and give wise decisions for those in the land who are in need; and the rod of his mouth will come down on the cruel, and with the breath of his lips he will put an end to the evil-doer.
Isaiah 42:3He will not let a crushed stem be quite broken, and he will not let a feebly burning light be put out: he will go on sending out the true word to the peoples.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 72:3-18
The Kingdom of Messiah. 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. 4 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. 7 In his days shall the righteous… Read the whole commentary →