Psalms 72:12
For he helps the needy person who cries out 1 and the poor person who has no other helper. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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
11Indeed, may all kings fall down before him; 1 may all nations serve him. 1
13He has pity on the poor and needy, 1 and he saves the lives of needy people. 1
Cross References
1 Samuel 22:2Everyone who was in distress, everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was discontented—they all gathered to him. David became captain over them. There were about four hundred men with him.
Job 29:12because I rescued the one who was poor when he cried out, 1 and the one who had no father when he had no one to help him. 1
Psalms 10:17Yahweh, you have heard the needs of the oppressed; 1 you strengthen their heart, you listen to their prayer; 1
Psalms 72:4May he judge the poor of the people; 1 may he save the children of the needy 1 and break in pieces the oppressor. 1
Psalms 102:17At that time, he will respond to the prayer of the destitute; 1 he will not reject their prayer. 1
Proverbs 29:7The righteous person knows the rights of the poor; 1 the wicked person does not understand such knowledge. 1
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 →