Psalms 72:4
May he judge the poor of the people, and save the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
3Let the mountains bear peace to the people, and the hills, through righteousness.
5They shall fear Thee while the sun endureth, and so long as the moon, throughout all generations.
Cross References
Job 19:2How long will ye vex my soul, and crush me with words?
Psalms 2:9Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.'
Psalms 94:5They crush Thy people, O LORD, and afflict Thy heritage.
Proverbs 20:26A wise king sifteth the wicked, and turneth the wheel over them.
Isaiah 11:4But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the land; and he shall smite the land with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Isaiah 42:3A bruised reed shall he not break, and the dimly burning wick shall he not quench; he shall make the right to go forth according to the truth.
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 →