Verse 12
Psalms 72:12
Bible in Basic English
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For he will be a saviour to the poor in answer to his cry; and to him who is in need, without a helper.
Original Language Text
hebrew
כִּֽי יַ֭צִּיל אֶבְי֣וֹן מְשַׁוֵּ֑עַ וְ֝/עָנִ֗י וְֽ/אֵין עֹזֵ֥ר לֽ/וֹ
English Translation
For he will rescue the needy who cries out, and the poor who has no helper.
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Chapter 72 Context
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<Of Solomon.> Give the king your authority, O God (Elohim), and your righteousness to the king's son...
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May he be a judge of your people in righteousness, and make true decisions for the poor.
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May the mountains give peace to the people, and the hills righteousness.
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May he be a judge of the poor among the people, may he give salvation to the children of those who a...
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May his life go on as long as the sun and moon, through all generations.
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May he come down like rain on the cut grass; like showers watering the earth.
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In his days may the upright do well, living in peace as long as there is a moon in heaven.
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Let his kingdom be from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.
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Let those who are against him go down before him; and let his haters be low in the dust.
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Let the kings of Tarshish and of the islands come back with offerings; let the kings of Sheba and Se...
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Yes, let all kings go down before him; let all nations be his servants.
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For he will be a saviour to the poor in answer to his cry; and to him who is in need, without a help...
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He will have pity on the poor, and be the saviour of those who are in need.
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He will keep their souls free from evil designs and violent attacks; and their blood will be of valu...
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May he have long life, and may gold from Sheba be given to him: may prayers be made for him at all t...
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May there be wide-stretching fields of grain in the land, shaking on the top of the mountains, full...
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May his name go on for ever, as long as the sun: may men be blessing themselves by him; may all nati...
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Praise be to the Lord God (Elohim), the God (Elohim) of Israel, the only doer of wonders.
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Praise to the glory of his noble name for ever; let all the earth be full of his glory. So be it, So...
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The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended. <A Psalm. Of Asaph.>
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