Psalms 72:12
What does Psalms 72:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 72:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For he will be a saviour to the poor in answer to his cry; and to him who is in need, without a helper.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For he delivereth the needy who crieth, And the poor when he hath no helper,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Behold these are sinners; and yet, abounding in the world they have obtained riches.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For he will deliver the needy who crieth, and the afflicted, who hath no helper;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 102:20
To hear the sighing of the prisoner; To loose those that are appointed to death;
- Ecclesiastes 4:1
Then I returned and saw 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.
- 2 Corinthians 8:9
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.
- Isaiah 63:4
For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.
- Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised,
- Psalms 72:4
He will judge the poor of the people, He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.
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