Psalms 72:12
Behold, these are sinners, and, abounding in this age, they have obtained riches.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
In Context
11And they said, “How would God know?” and, “Isn’t there knowledge in high places?”
Cross References
1 Samuel 22:2And all those left in distress, or oppressed by debt to strangers, or bitter in soul, gathered themselves to him. And he became their leader, and about four hundred men were with him.
Job 29:12This was because I had freed the poor, who cried out, and the orphan, who had no helper.
Psalms 72:4For they have no respect for their death, nor do they have support in their wounds.
Psalms 102:17But the mercy of the Lord is from eternity, and even unto eternity, upon those who fear him. And his justice is with the sons of the sons,
Proverbs 29:7The just knows the case of the poor. The impious is ignorant of knowledge.
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 →