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 · 2000He will have pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he will save.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He will have pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he will save.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He will have pity on the poor, and be the saviour of those who are in need.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He hath pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he saveth,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And I said: Then have I in vain justified my heart, and washed my hands among the innocent.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He will have compassion on the poor and needy, and will save the souls of the needy:
Context
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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