God’s Word Translation
Psalms 72:13
13He will have pity on the poor and needy and will save the lives of the needy.
Psalms 72:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
- New International Version (NIV)He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He will spare the poor and needy, And will save the souls of the needy.
Context of Psalms 72:13
11May all kings worship him. May all nations serve him. 12He will rescue the needy person who cries for help and the oppressed person who has no one’s help. He will have pity on the poor and needy and will save the lives of the needy. 14He will rescue them from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight. 15May he live long. May the gold from Sheba be given to him. May ⌞the people⌟ pray for him continually. May ⌞they⌟ praise him all day long.
Read all of Psalms 72Psalms 72:13 word by word
יָ֭חֹס עַל־דַּ֣ל וְאֶבְי֑וֹן וְנַפְשׁ֖וֹת אֶבְיוֹנִ֣ים יוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 72:13
- Psalms 109:31because he stands beside needy people to save them from those who would condemn them to death.
- Job 5:15“But he saves ⌞other people⌟ from their slander and the needy from the power of the mighty.
- Ezekiel 34:16I will look for those that are lost, bring back those that have strayed away, bandage those that are injured, and strengthen those that are sick. I will destroy those that are fat and strong. I will take care of my sheep fairly.
- Matthew 5:3“Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually helpless. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
- James 2:5Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Didn’t God choose poor people in the world to become rich in faith and to receive the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?
Commentaries on Psalms 72:13
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13He shall spare the poor and needy - He will have pity on; he will show mercy or favor to them. And shall save the souls of the needy - Will guard and defend them; will be their protector and friend. His administration will have special respect to those who are commonly overlooked, and who are exposed to oppression and wrong.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 2-17Verses 2-17 This is a prophecy of the kingdom of Christ; many passages in it cannot be applied to the reign of Solomon. There were righteousness and peace at first in the administration of his government; but, before the end of his reign, there were troubles and unrighteousness. The kingdom here spoken of is to last as long as the sun, but Solomon's was soon at an end. Even the Jewish expositors understood it of the kingdom of the Messiah. Observe many…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13Like a father, the king feels pity for those in need (see Malachi 3:17).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1412-14. They are not the conquests of arms, but the influences of humane and peaceful principles (compare Is 9:7; 11:1-9; Zec 9:9, 10).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 72
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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