Psalms 72:4
May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.
Majority Standard Bible
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In Context
3May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.
5May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.
Cross References
Job 19:2“How long will you torment me and crush me with your words?
Psalms 2:9You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”
Psalms 94:5They crush Your people, O LORD; they oppress Your heritage.
Proverbs 20:26A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.
Isaiah 11:4but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.
Isaiah 42:3A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice.
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 →