Psalms 72:13

He will have pity on the poor and needy, and the souls of the needy he will save.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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 when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

14He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence, and precious will their blood be in his sight;

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Cross References

Psalms 109:31Because He standeth at the right hand of the needy, to save him from them that judge his soul.

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 →

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