Psalms 72:12
Because he Rescueth, The needy from the rich, The oppressed, who hath no helper;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
11Yea let all kings, bow down unto him, Let, all nations, serve him;
13He Pitieth the weak and the needy, And, the lives of the needy, he Saveth:
Cross References
1 Samuel 22:2And there gathered themselves unto him—every one that was in distress, and every one that had a creditor, and every one embittered in soul, and he came to be over them as a prince,—and there were with him, about four hundred men.
Job 29:12Because I used to deliver the oppressed who was crying out for aid, the fatherless also, and him that had no helper;
Psalms 10:17The longing of the patient, thou hast heard, O Yahweh, Thou wilt establish their heart, Thou wilt make attentive thine ear:
Psalms 72:4May he, Vindicate the oppressed of the people, Bring deliverance to the children of the needy, and, Crush the oppressor.
Psalms 102:17Hath turned towards the prayer of the destitute, And not despised their prayer,
Proverbs 29:7The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
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 →