King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and [him] that hath no helper.
Complete Jewish Bible:
For he will rescue the needy when they cry, the poor too and those with none to help them.
Berean Standard Bible:
For he will deliver the needy 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.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
For he shall deliver{H5337}{H8686)} the needy{H34} when he crieth{H7768}{H8764)}; the poor{H6041} also, and him that hath no helper{H5826}{H8802)}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Job 29:12
- Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and [him that had] none to help him.
Psalms 102:17
- He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
Revelation 3:17
- Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Revelation 3:18
- I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and [that] the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
Hebrews 7:25
- Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
Psalms 10:17
- LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
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.
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Commentary for Psalms 72:12
Psalm 72:12 is part of a larger psalm traditionally ascribed to Solomon, though modern scholarship often attributes its authorship to an unknown poet during the Davidic monarchy. The psalm is a royal psalm, which means it is associated with the king of Israel and expresses themes related to kingship. In the historical context, the king was seen as a representative of God's rule on earth, embodying justice and righteousness.
The verse itself speaks to the compassionate and just nature of the king's rule. It emphasizes the monarch's duty to protect and deliver "the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper." This reflects the ancient Near Eastern expectation that a good king would be a defender of the weak and a dispenser of justice for those without other means of support or advocacy.
The themes of this verse include social justice, the role of leadership in protecting the vulnerable, and the expectation that the powerful will use their position to help those who cannot help themselves. It also touches on the broader biblical motif of God's concern for the poor and oppressed, a theme that resonates throughout the Hebrew Scriptures and into the New Testament. The verse underscores the idea that true leadership is not just about power and authority, but also about compassion and service to others, especially to those in society who are most in need of defense and support.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5337
There are 194 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָצַל
Transliteration: nâtsal
Pronunciation: naw-tsal'
Description: a primitive root; to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense; [idiom] at all, defend, deliver (self), escape, [idiom] without fail, part, pluck, preserve, recover, rescue, rid, save, spoil, strip, [idiom] surely, take (out). - Strong's Number: H34
There are 4910 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶבְיוֹן
Transliteration: ʼebyôwn
Pronunciation: eb-yone'
Description: from אָבָה, in the sense of want (especially in feeling); destitute; beggar, needy, poor (man). - Strong's Number: H7768
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁוַע
Transliteration: shâvaʻ
Pronunciation: shaw-vah'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to be free; but used only causatively and reflexively, to halloo (for help, i.e. freedom from some trouble); cry (aloud, out), shout. - Strong's Number: H6041
There are 78 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָנִי
Transliteration: ʻânîy
Pronunciation: aw-nee'
Description: from עָנָה; (practically the same as עָנָו, although the margin constantly disputes this, making עָנָו subjective and objective); depressed, in mind or circumstances; afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor. - Strong's Number: H5826
There are 77 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָזַר
Transliteration: ʻâzar
Pronunciation: aw-zar'
Description: a primitive root; to surround, i.e. protect or aid; help, succour.