Psalms 72:13

What does Psalms 72:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 72:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He will have pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he will save.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He will have pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he will save.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He will have pity on the poor, and be the saviour of those who are in need.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He hath pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he saveth,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I said: Then have I in vain justified my heart, and washed my hands among the innocent.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He will have compassion on the poor and needy, and will save the souls of the needy:

Context

v.12For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper.

v.13This passage

v.14He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence; And precious will their blood be in his sight:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 5:3

    Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

  • Matthew 18:10

    See that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.

  • James 2:5

    Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?

  • Psalms 109:31

    For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, To save him from them that judge his soul.

  • Job 5:15

    But he saveth from the sword of their mouth, Even the needy from the hand of the mighty.

  • Ezekiel 34:16

    I will seek that which was lost, and will bring back that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but the fat and the strong I will destroy; I will feed them in justice.

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