Psalm 72:12
New International Version
For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help.

New Living Translation
He will rescue the poor when they cry to him; he will help the oppressed, who have no one to defend them.

English Standard Version
For he delivers the needy when he calls, the poor and him who has no helper.

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

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

New King James Version
For He will deliver the needy when he cries, The poor also, and him who has no helper.

New American Standard Bible
For he will save the needy when he cries for help, The afflicted also, and him who has no helper.

NASB 1995
For he will deliver the needy when he cries for help, The afflicted also, and him who has no helper.

NASB 1977
For he will deliver the needy when he cries for help, The afflicted also, and him who has no helper.

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

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

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For he will rescue the poor who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.

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

Contemporary English Version
Do this because the king rescues the homeless when they cry out, and he helps everyone who is poor and in need.

English Revised Version
For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; and the poor, that hath no helper.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He will rescue the needy person who cries for help and the oppressed person who has no one's help.

Good News Translation
He rescues the poor who call to him, and those who are needy and neglected.

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

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

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For He delivers the needy who cries, "" And the poor when he has no helper,

Young's Literal Translation
For he delivereth the needy who crieth, And the poor when he hath no helper,

Smith's Literal Translation
For we will deliver the needy from the powerful one, and the poor and no helper to him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For he shall deliver the poor from the mighty: and the needy that had no helper.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For he will free the poor from the powerful, and the poor one who has no helper.

New American Bible
For he rescues the poor when they cry out, the oppressed who have no one to help.

New Revised Standard Version
For he delivers the needy when they call, the poor and those who have no helper.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For he shall deliver the needy from the mighty, the poor also, who has no helper.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because he delivers the afflicted from him who is stronger than he, and the poor who has no helper.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For he will deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For he has delivered the poor from the oppressor; and the needy who had no helper.

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Audio Bible



Context
Endow the King with Your Justice
11May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him. 12For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper. 13He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.…

Cross References
Isaiah 41:17
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.

Proverbs 21:13
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

Matthew 5:3
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Luke 4:18
“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

Matthew 11:5
The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Job 29:12
because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper.

Psalm 82:3-4
Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. / Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.

Isaiah 25:4
For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall,

Luke 7:22
So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Proverbs 19:17
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

Isaiah 35:4-6
Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.” / Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

Matthew 25:35-40
For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ...

Isaiah 49:10
They will not hunger or thirst, nor will scorching heat or sun beat down on them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water.


Treasury of Scripture

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

for

Psalm 72:4
He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

Psalm 10:17
LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:

Psalm 82:3,4
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy…

him

Ecclesiastes 4:1
So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

Isaiah 63:4,5
For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come…

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Psalm 72
1. David, praying for Solomon, shows the goodness and glory of God's kingdom
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For he will deliver
This phrase speaks to the divine intervention and providence of God. The Hebrew root for "deliver" is "נצל" (natsal), which means to rescue or save. In the context of Psalm 72, this deliverance is a kingly duty, reflecting the ideal ruler who acts as God's agent on earth. Historically, this reflects the role of the king in ancient Israel as a shepherd to his people, ensuring their safety and well-being. This phrase assures believers of God's active role in their lives, providing hope and comfort that He will intervene in times of trouble.

the needy who cry out
The "needy" refers to those who are poor or oppressed, often marginalized in society. The Hebrew word "אביון" (evyon) emphasizes a state of poverty and need. The phrase "who cry out" indicates a plea for help, suggesting that God is attentive to the prayers and cries of those in distress. This highlights God's compassion and justice, as He is portrayed as a righteous judge who hears and responds to the cries of the afflicted. It serves as a reminder of the importance of prayer and the assurance that God listens to the cries of His people.

and the afflicted who have no helper
The "afflicted" are those who suffer from various forms of oppression or hardship. The Hebrew word "עני" (ani) conveys a sense of being humble or lowly, often due to external circumstances. The phrase "who have no helper" underscores the desperation and isolation of those who have no one else to turn to. This emphasizes God's role as the ultimate helper and advocate for the downtrodden. In a broader scriptural context, it reflects the biblical theme of God's preferential option for the poor and His call for His followers to act justly and mercifully towards those in need. This phrase inspires believers to trust in God's provision and to emulate His compassion in their own lives.

(12) For he shall deliver.--Here the verb must be present, "for he delivereth" giving the reason of the wide sway asked for this monarch. The prayer is based on the justice and beneficence of his reign ("to him that hath shall be given"), in which the weak and poor find their lives safe from violence, and their property protected against fraud. The verse is almost word for word the same as Job 29:12.

Poor.--Rather, afflicted.

Verse 12. - For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper (comp. ver. 4); rather, and the poor who has no helper. Two classes of persons are spoken of, not three (comp. Job 29:12).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

he shall deliver
יַ֭צִּיל (yaṣ·ṣîl)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5337: To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver

the needy
אֶבְי֣וֹן (’eḇ·yō·wn)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 34: In want, needy, poor

who cry out
מְשַׁוֵּ֑עַ (mə·šaw·wê·a‘)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7768: To be free, to halloo

and the afflicted
וְ֝עָנִ֗י (wə·‘ā·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6041: Poor, afflicted, humble

who have no
וְֽאֵין־ (wə·’ên-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

helper.
עֹזֵ֥ר (‘ō·zêr)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5826: To surround, protect, aid


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