Psalms 71:13
He will spare the poor and the indigent, and he will bring salvation to the souls of the poor.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
In Context
12For he will free the poor from the powerful, and the poor one who has no helper.
Cross References
Esther 9:2And they gathered together throughout each city, and town, and place, so as to extend their hands against their enemies and their persecutors. And no one dared to resist them, because their great power had pierced all the peoples.
Psalms 35:4The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He is unwilling to understand, so that he may act well.
Psalms 40:14Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, for all generations and even forever. Amen. Amen.
Jeremiah 20:11But the Lord is with me, like a strong warrior. For this reason, those who persecute me will fall, and they will be ineffective. They will be greatly confounded. For they have not understood the everlasting disgrace that will never be wiped away.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 71:2-14
David Professes His Confidence in God; Believing Prayers. 1 In thee, O Lord , do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. 2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me. 3 Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress. 4 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. 5 For thou art my hope, O Lord God :… Read the whole commentary →