Psalm 72:12

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Summary

Psalm 72:12

For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

For

Him

Ecclesiastes 4:1

Isaiah 63:4

General references

Exodus 21:26

Bible References

For

May he defend the afflicted of the people and deliver the children of the poor, but crush the oppressor.

LORD, you heard the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen them, you will listen carefully,

"Defend the poor and the fatherless. Vindicate the afflicted and the poor.

He will turn to the prayer of the destitute, not despising their prayer.

because I delivered the poor who were crying for help, along with orphans who had no one to help them.

"As for the poor, the needy, those seeking water when there is none and their tongues are parched from thirst I, the LORD, will answer them. I, the God of Israel, won't abandon them.

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; he has anointed me to tell the good news to the poor. He has sent me to announce release to the prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to set oppressed people free,

So he answered them, "Go and tell John what you have observed and heard: the blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear again, the dead are raised, and the destitute hear the good news.

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah. Although he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, so that you, through his poverty, might become rich.

Therefore, because he always lives to intercede for them, he is able to save completely those who come to God through him.

You say, "I am rich. I have become wealthy. I don't need anything." Yet you don't realize that you are miserable, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

Him

Next I turned to consider all kinds of oppression that exists on earth. Look at the tears of the oppressed there is no one to comfort them. Power is on the side of their oppressors; so they have no comforters.

"For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year for my redeeming work had come.

General references

"If a man strikes the eye of his male or female servant and destroys it, he is to release him as a free man in exchange for his eye.