Psalms 72:13
He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
In Context
12For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
14He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.
Cross References
Psalms 109:31For He stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save him from the condemners of his soul.
Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
James 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised 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 →