Psalms 72:13
He shalbe mercifull to the poore and needie, and shall preserue the soules of the poore.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
In Context
12For he shall deliuer the poore when he cryeth: the needie also, and him that hath no helper.
Cross References
Psalms 109:31For he will stand at the right hand of the poore, to saue him from them that woulde condemne his soule.
Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poore in spirit, for theirs is the kingdome of heauen.
James 2:5Hearken my beloued brethren, hath not God chosen the poore of this worlde, that they should be rich in faith, and heires of the kingdome which he promised to them that loue him?
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 →