Psalm 72:12 “For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have n…”

Psalm 72:12

For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For he shall deliuer the poore when he cryeth: the needie also, and him that hath no helper.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

For he delivereth the needy who crieth, And the poor when he hath 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.

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Cross references

“For”

Job 29:12 Psalm 102:17 Psalm 10:17 Hebrews 7:25 Isaiah 41:17 Psalm 72:4

Job 29:12 · BSB

because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper.

Psalm 102:17 · BSB

He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer.

Psalm 10:17 · BSB

You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,

Hebrews 7:25 · BSB

Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

Isaiah 41:17 · BSB

The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.

Psalm 72:4 · BSB

May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.

“him”

Ecclesiastes 4:1 Isaiah 63:4 Isaiah 63:5

Ecclesiastes 4:1 · BSB

Again I looked, and I considered all the oppression taking place under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed, and they had no comforter; the power lay in the hands of their oppressors, and there was no comforter.

Isaiah 63:4 · BSB

For the day of vengeance was in My heart, and the year of My redemption had come.

Isaiah 63:5 · BSB

I looked, but there was no one to help; I was appalled that no one assisted. So My arm brought Me salvation, and My own wrath upheld Me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.

13He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.

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