Psalms 72:13
He hath pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he saveth,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
In Context
12For he delivereth the needy who crieth, And the poor when he hath no helper,
14From fraud and from violence he redeemeth their soul, And precious is their blood in his eyes.
Cross References
Psalms 109:31For He standeth at the right hand of the needy, To save from those judging his soul.
Matthew 5:3'Happy the poor in spirit — because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
James 2:5Hearken, my brethren beloved, did not God choose the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the reign that He promised to those loving 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 →