Psalms 72:12
For he shall deliver the poor from the mighty: and the needy that had no helper.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 all kings of the earth shall adore him: all nations shall serve him.
13He shall spare the poor and needy: and he shall save the souls of the poor.
Cross References
1 Samuel 22:2And all that were in distress and oppressed with debt, and under affliction of mind gathered themselves unto him: and he became their prince, and there were with him about four hundred men.
Job 29:12Because I had delivered the poor man that cried out; and the fatherless that had no helper.
Psalms 72:4He shall judge the poor of the people, and he shall save the children of the poor: and he shall humble the oppressor.
Psalms 102:17For the Lord hath built up Sion: and he shall be seen in his glory.
Proverbs 29:7The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void 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 →