Psalms 72:4
What does Psalms 72:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 72:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He will judge the poor of the people, He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He will judge the poor of the people, He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949May he be a judge of the poor among the people, may he give salvation to the children of those who are in need; by him let the violent be crushed.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He judgeth the poor of the people, Giveth deliverance to the sons of the needy, And bruiseth the oppressor.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For there is no regard to their death, nor is there strength in their stripes.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He will do justice to the afflicted of the people; he will save the children of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 51:20
Thou art my battle-axe and weapons of war: and with thee will I break in pieces the nations; and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;
- Psalms 94:5
They break in pieces thy people, O Jehovah, And afflict thy heritage.
- Psalms 109:31
For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, To save him from them that judge his soul.
- Revelation 18:6
Render unto her even as she rendered, and double unto her the double according to her works: in the cup which she mingled, mingle unto her double.
- Zechariah 11:7
So I fed the flock of slaughter, verily the poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.
- Zechariah 9:8
And I will encamp about my house against the army, that none pass through or return; and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.
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