Psalms 72:4
He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.
World English Bible
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In Context
3The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.
5They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
Cross References
Job 19:2“How long will you torment me, and crush me with words?
Psalms 2:9You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”
Psalms 94:5They break your people in pieces, LORD, and afflict your heritage.
Proverbs 20:26A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.
Isaiah 11:4but he will judge the poor with righteousness, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.
Isaiah 42:3He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a dimly burning wick. He will faithfully bring 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 →