Psalms 72:12
For he will deliver the needy who crieth, and the afflicted, who hath no helper;
Darby Translation
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
11Yea, all kings shall bow down before him; all nations shall serve him.
13He will have compassion on the poor and needy, and will save the souls of the needy:
Cross References
1 Samuel 22:2And every one in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one of embittered spirit collected round him; and he became a captain over them; and there were with him about four hundred men.
Job 29:12For I delivered the afflicted that cried, and the fatherless who had no helper.
Psalms 10:17Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek, thou hast established their heart: thou causest thine ear to hear,
Psalms 72:4He will do justice to the afflicted of the people; he will save the children of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor.
Psalms 102:17He will regard the prayer of the destitute one, and not despise their prayer.
Proverbs 29:7The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not 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 →