Psalms 72:13
And I said: So then, it is without purpose that I have justified my heart and washed my hands among the innocent.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
In Context
12Behold, these are sinners, and, abounding in this age, they have obtained riches.
14And I have been scourged all day long, and I have received my chastisement in the mornings.
Cross References
Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
James 2:5My most beloved brothers, listen. Has not God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that God has promised to those who love him?
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 →