Parallel Verses

NET Bible

For he will rescue the needy when they cry out for help, and the oppressed who have no defender.

New American Standard Bible

For he will deliver the needy when he cries for help,
The afflicted also, and him who has no helper.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

For he will rescue the poor who cry out
and the afflicted who have no helper.

International Standard Version

For he will deliver the needy when they cry out for help, and the poor when there is no deliverer.

A Conservative Version

For he will deliver a needy man when he cries, and a poor man, who has no helper.

American Standard Version

For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper.

Amplified


For he will rescue the needy when he cries for help,
The afflicted and abused also, and him who has no helper.

Bible in Basic English

For he will be a saviour to the poor in answer to his cry; and to him who is in need, without a helper.

Darby Translation

For he will deliver the needy who crieth, and the afflicted, who hath no helper;

Julia Smith Translation

For we will deliver the needy from the powerful one, and the poor and no helper to him.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Indeed he will deliver [the] needy [who is] crying for help, and [the] afflicted [who] has no helper.

Modern King James verseion

For He shall deliver the needy when he cries; and the poor with no helper.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For he shall deliver the poor when he crieth, and the needy that hath no help.

New Heart English Bible

For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.

The Emphasized Bible

Because he Rescueth, The needy from the rich, The oppressed, who hath no helper;

Webster

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

World English Bible

For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.

Youngs Literal Translation

For he delivereth the needy who crieth, And the poor when he hath no helper,

References

Hastings

Prayers for Psalm 72:12

Context Readings

A Prayer For The King

11 All kings will bow down to him; all nations will serve him. 12 For he will rescue the needy when they cry out for help, and the oppressed who have no defender. 13 He will take pity on the poor and needy; the lives of the needy he will save.


Cross References

Job 29:12

for I rescued the poor who cried out for help, and the orphan who had no one to assist him;

Psalm 72:4

He will defend the oppressed among the people; he will deliver the children of the poor and crush the oppressor.

Psalm 10:17

Lord, you have heard the request of the oppressed; you make them feel secure because you listen to their prayer.

Psalm 82:3-4

Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless! Vindicate the oppressed and suffering!

Psalm 102:17

when he responds to the prayer of the destitute, and does not reject their request.

Psalm 102:20

in order to hear the painful cries of the prisoners, and to set free those condemned to die,

Ecclesiastes 4:1

So I again considered all the oppression that continually occurs on earth. This is what I saw: The oppressed were in tears, but no one was comforting them; no one delivers them from the power of their oppressors.

Isaiah 41:17

The oppressed and the poor look for water, but there is none; their tongues are parched from thirst. I, the Lord, will respond to their prayers; I, the God of Israel, will not abandon them.

Luke 4:18

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and the regaining of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed,

Luke 7:22

So he answered them, "Go tell John what you have seen and heard: The blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have good news proclaimed to them.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich.

Hebrews 7:25

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

Revelation 3:17-18

Because you say, "I am rich and have acquired great wealth, and need nothing," but do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked,

Isaiah 63:4-5

For I looked forward to the day of vengeance, and then payback time arrived.

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