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he will help the oppressed, who have no one to defend them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/72.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For he delivers the needy when he calls, the poor and him who has no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/72.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/72.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and <i>him</i> that hath no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/72.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For He will deliver the needy when he cries, The poor also, and <i>him</i> who has no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/72.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For he will save the needy when he cries for help, The afflicted also, and him who has no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/72.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For he will deliver the needy when he cries for help, The afflicted also, and him who has no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/72.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For he will deliver the needy when he cries for help, The afflicted also, and him who has no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/72.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For he will deliver the needy when he cries for help, The afflicted also, and him who has no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/72.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For he will rescue the needy when he cries for help, The afflicted <i>and</i> abused also, and him who has no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/72.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For he will rescue the poor who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/72.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For he will rescue the poor who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/72.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/72.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Do this because the king rescues the homeless when they cry out, and he helps everyone who is poor and in need. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/72.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; and the poor, that hath no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/72.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He will rescue the needy person who cries for help and the oppressed person who has no one's help.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/72.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He rescues the poor who call to him, and those who are needy and neglected. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/72.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For he will deliver the needy when they cry out for help, and the poor when there is no deliverer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/72.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/72.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For he will rescue the needy when they cry out for help, and the oppressed who have no defender. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/72.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/72.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/72.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/72.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For He delivers the needy who cries, "" And the poor when he has no helper,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/72.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For he delivereth the needy who crieth, And the poor when he hath no helper,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/72.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For we will deliver the needy from the powerful one, and the poor and no helper to him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/72.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For he shall deliver the poor from the mighty: and the needy that had no helper. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/72.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 71:12>For he will free the poor from the powerful, and the poor one who has no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/72.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For he rescues the poor when they cry out, the oppressed who have no one to help. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/72.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For he delivers the needy when they call, the poor and those who have no helper.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/72.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For he shall deliver the needy from the mighty, the poor also, who has no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/72.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because he delivers the afflicted from him who is stronger than he, and the poor who has no helper.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/72.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For he will deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/72.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For he has delivered the poor from the oppressor; and the needy who had no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/72-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=8722" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/72.htm">Endow the King with Your Justice</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: yaṣ·ṣîl (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver. ">he will deliver</a> <a href="/hebrew/34.htm" title="34: ’eḇ·yō·wn (Adj-ms) -- In want, needy, poor. From 'abah, in the sense of want; destitute.">the needy</a> <a href="/hebrew/7768.htm" title="7768: mə·šaw·wê·a‘ (V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- To cry out (for help). A primitive root; properly, to be free; but used only causatively and reflexively, to halloo.">who cry out</a> <a href="/hebrew/6041.htm" title="6041: wə·‘ā·nî (Conj-w:: Adj-ms) -- Poor, afflicted, humble. From anah; depressed, in mind or circumstances.">and the afflicted</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: wə·’ên- (Conj-w:: Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">who have no</a> <a href="/hebrew/5826.htm" title="5826: ‘ō·zêr (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To help, succor. A primitive root; to surround, i.e. Protect or aid.">helper.</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-17.htm">Isaiah 41:17</a></span><br />The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-13.htm">Proverbs 21:13</a></span><br />Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-3.htm">Matthew 5:3</a></span><br />“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-5.htm">James 2:5</a></span><br />Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a></span><br />The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18</a></span><br />“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Matthew 11:5</a></span><br />The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/29-12.htm">Job 29:12</a></span><br />because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/82-3.htm">Psalm 82:3-4</a></span><br />Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. / Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/25-4.htm">Isaiah 25:4</a></span><br />For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/7-22.htm">Luke 7:22</a></span><br />So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm">Proverbs 19:17</a></span><br />Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-4.htm">Isaiah 35:4-6</a></span><br />Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.” / Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35-40</a></span><br />For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-10.htm">Isaiah 49:10</a></span><br />They will not hunger or thirst, nor will scorching heat or sun beat down on them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For he shall deliver the needy when he cries; the poor also, and him that has no helper.</p><p class="hdg">for</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/72-4.htm">Psalm 72:4</a></b></br> He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/10-17.htm">Psalm 10:17</a></b></br> LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/82-3.htm">Psalm 82:3,4</a></b></br> Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy… </p><p class="hdg">him</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/4-1.htm">Ecclesiastes 4:1</a></b></br> So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of <i>such as were</i> oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors <i>there was</i> power; but they had no comforter.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/63-4.htm">Isaiah 63:4,5</a></b></br> For the day of vengeance <i>is</i> in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/72-4.htm">Afflicted</a> <a href="/psalms/50-4.htm">Calls</a> <a href="/psalms/65-13.htm">Cries</a> <a href="/job/31-38.htm">Crieth</a> <a href="/psalms/71-23.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/71-11.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/psalms/37-40.htm">Delivereth</a> <a href="/psalms/41-1.htm">Delivers</a> <a href="/psalms/71-24.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/71-11.htm">Helper</a> <a href="/psalms/72-4.htm">Need</a> <a href="/psalms/72-4.htm">Needy</a> <a href="/psalms/72-4.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/psalms/71-2.htm">Saviour</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/73-5.htm">Afflicted</a> <a href="/psalms/91-15.htm">Calls</a> <a href="/psalms/105-43.htm">Cries</a> <a href="/psalms/84-2.htm">Crieth</a> <a href="/psalms/77-1.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/74-19.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/psalms/78-48.htm">Delivereth</a> <a href="/psalms/91-3.htm">Delivers</a> <a href="/psalms/77-1.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/94-17.htm">Helper</a> <a href="/psalms/72-13.htm">Need</a> <a href="/psalms/72-13.htm">Needy</a> <a href="/psalms/72-13.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/psalms/72-13.htm">Saviour</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 72</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/72-1.htm">David, praying for Solomon, shows the goodness and glory of God's kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/72-18.htm">He blessed God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/72.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/72.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For he will deliver the needy who cry out</b><br>This phrase highlights the king's role as a deliverer, reflecting the ideal of a righteous ruler who acts on behalf of the vulnerable. In the context of ancient Israel, kings were expected to uphold justice and protect those who could not protect themselves. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of God's concern for the poor and oppressed, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/61.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a>, where the Messiah is described as bringing good news to the poor. The phrase also foreshadows the ministry of Jesus Christ, who frequently reached out to the marginalized and responded to their cries for help, as seen in the Gospels (e.g., <a href="/mark/10-46.htm">Mark 10:46-52</a>).<p><b>and the afflicted who have no helper</b><br>This part of the verse emphasizes the plight of those who are not only needy but also without any support or advocate. In the ancient Near Eastern context, being without a helper meant extreme vulnerability, as social structures were heavily reliant on family and community support. The king's responsibility to aid such individuals is a reflection of God's own character, as seen in <a href="/psalms/68-5.htm">Psalm 68:5</a>, where God is described as a "father to the fatherless" and a "defender of widows." This also points to the messianic expectation of a ruler who embodies divine justice and compassion, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is depicted as the ultimate helper and advocate for humanity (<a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/72.htm">Psalm 72</a>, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom and wealth. This psalm is often seen as a prayer for his reign or a messianic prophecy.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_needy_and_afflicted.htm">The Needy and Afflicted</a></b><br>These are the individuals mentioned in the verse who are in distress and require deliverance. They symbolize those who are marginalized or oppressed in society.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_king.htm">The King</a></b><br>In the context of the psalm, the king is the one who delivers the needy. This can be seen as a reference to Solomon, but also prophetically to the Messiah, Jesus Christ, who fulfills this role perfectly.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation of Israel is the primary audience of the psalm, representing God's chosen people who often found themselves in need of divine intervention.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/messianic_prophecy.htm">Messianic Prophecy</a></b><br>The psalm is often interpreted as a prophecy about the coming Messiah, who will establish a kingdom characterized by justice and righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_heart_for_the_needy.htm">God's Heart for the Needy</a></b><br>God consistently shows His concern for the marginalized and oppressed. As followers of Christ, we are called to reflect His heart by actively seeking to help those in need.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a></b><br>Leaders, whether in the church or society, have a responsibility to protect and deliver those who are vulnerable. This psalm challenges leaders to prioritize justice and compassion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/messianic_fulfillment_in_christ.htm">Messianic Fulfillment in Christ</a></b><br>Jesus Christ is the ultimate fulfillment of this psalm, as He delivers us from spiritual poverty and affliction. Believers can find hope and assurance in His redemptive work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_and_dependence_on_god.htm">Prayer and Dependence on God</a></b><br>The needy cry out to God, demonstrating a posture of dependence. We are encouraged to bring our needs and the needs of others before God in prayer, trusting in His deliverance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_72.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 72</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/rich_and_poor__what_after_death.htm">What happens to the rich and poor after death?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_global_suffering_contradict_psalm_72.htm">Psalm 72:12–14 promises deliverance for the needy, yet suffering persists globally; does this contradict the psalm’s assurance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_12_5_with_ongoing_suffering.htm">How do we resolve the seeming conflict between Psalm 12:5, where God promises protection for the poor, and other biblical passages where the suffering of the righteous continues unabated?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_dancing.htm">What does the Bible say about bullying?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/72.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) <span class= "bld">For he shall deliver.</span>--Here the verb must be present, "for he delivereth" giving the reason of the wide sway asked for this monarch. The prayer is based on the justice and beneficence of his reign ("to him that hath shall be given"), in which the weak and poor find their lives safe from violence, and their property protected against fraud. The verse is almost word for word the same as <a href="/job/29-12.htm" title="Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.">Job 29:12</a>.<p><span class= "bld">Poor.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">afflicted.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/72.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper</span> (comp. ver. 4); rather, and <span class="accented">the poor who has no helper.</span> Two classes of persons are spoken of, not three (comp. <a href="/job/29-12.htm">Job 29:12</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/72-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he shall deliver</span><br /><span class="heb">יַ֭צִּיל</span> <span class="translit">(yaṣ·ṣîl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5337.htm">Strong's 5337: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the needy</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶבְי֣וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(’eḇ·yō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_34.htm">Strong's 34: </a> </span><span class="str2">In want, needy, poor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who cry out</span><br /><span class="heb">מְשַׁוֵּ֑עַ</span> <span class="translit">(mə·šaw·wê·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7768.htm">Strong's 7768: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be free, to halloo</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the afflicted</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝עָנִ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ā·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6041.htm">Strong's 6041: </a> </span><span class="str2">Poor, afflicted, humble</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who have no</span><br /><span class="heb">וְֽאֵין־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ên-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> </span><span class="str2">A non-entity, a negative particle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">helper.</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹזֵ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·zêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5826.htm">Strong's 5826: </a> </span><span class="str2">To surround, protect, aid</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/72-12.htm">Psalm 72:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/72-12.htm">Psalm 72:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/72-12.htm">Psalm 72:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/72-12.htm">Psalm 72:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/72-12.htm">Psalm 72:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/72-12.htm">Psalm 72:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/72-12.htm">Psalm 72:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/72-12.htm">Psalm 72:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/72-12.htm">Psalm 72:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/72-12.htm">Psalm 72:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/72-12.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 72:12 For he will deliver the needy when (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/72-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 72:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 72:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/72-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 72:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 72:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>