Psalms 72:13
He Pitieth the weak and the needy, And, the lives of the needy, he Saveth:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
In Context
12Because he Rescueth, The needy from the rich, The oppressed, who hath no helper;
14From extortion, and, violence, he Redeemeth their life, And precious is their blood in his sight.
Cross References
Psalms 109:31Because he standeth at the right hand of the needy, To save, from them who would pass sentence on his life.
Matthew 5:3Happy, the destitute, in spirit; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens;
James 2:5Hearken! my brethren beloved:—Hath not, God, chosen the destitute in the world [to be] rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love 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 →