Psalms 72:12

Bible in Basic English (1941)

For he will be a saviour to the poor in answer to his cry; and to him who is in need, without a helper.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 29:12 : 12 For I was a saviour to the poor when he was crying for help, to the child with no father, and to him who had no supporter.
  • Ps 72:4 : 4 May 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.
  • Ps 82:3-4 : 3 Give ear to the cause of the poor and the children without fathers; let those who are troubled and in need have their rights. 4 Be the saviour of the poor and those who have nothing: take them out of the hand of the evil-doers.
  • Ps 102:17 : 17 When he has given ear to the prayer of the poor, and has not put his request on one side.
  • Ps 102:20 : 20 Hearing the cry of the prisoner, making free those for whom death is ordered;
  • Eccl 4:1 : 1 And again I saw all the cruel things which are done under the sun; there was the weeping of those who have evil done to them, and they had no comforter: and from the hands of the evil-doers there went out power, but they had no comforter.
  • Isa 41:17 : 17 The poor and crushed are looking for water where no water is, and their tongue is dry for need of it: I the Lord will give ear to their prayer, I the God of Israel will not give them up.
  • Luke 4:18 : 18 The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because I am marked out by him to give good news to the poor; he has sent me to make well those who are broken-hearted; to say that the prisoners will be let go, and the blind will see, and to make the wounded free from their chains,
  • Luke 7:22 : 22 And answering them he said, Go back and give news to John of what you have seen, and the things which have come to your ears; the blind now see, those who had no power in their legs are walking, lepers are made clean, those who had no hearing now have their ears open, dead men come to life again, and the poor have the good news given to them.
  • 2 Cor 8:9 : 9 For you see the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he had wealth, he became poor on your account, so that through his need you might have wealth.
  • Heb 7:25 : 25 So that he is fully able to be the saviour of all who come to God through him, because he is ever living to make prayer to God for them.
  • Rev 3:17-18 : 17 For you say, I have wealth, and have got together goods and land, and have need of nothing; and you are not conscious of your sad and unhappy condition, that you are poor and blind and without clothing. 18 If you are wise you will get from me gold tested by fire, so that you may have true wealth; and white robes to put on, so that your shame may not be seen; and oil for your eyes, so that you may see.
  • Ps 10:17 : 17 Lord, you have given ear to the prayer of the poor: you will make strong their hearts, you will give them a hearing:
  • Isa 63:4-5 : 4 For the day of punishment is in my heart, and the year for the payment of the price for my people has come. 5 And I saw that there was no helper, and I was wondering that no one gave them support: so my arm did the work of salvation, and my wrath was my support.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 72:13
    87%

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

  • Job 29:12
    81%

    12 For I was a saviour to the poor when he was crying for help, to the child with no father, and to him who had no supporter.

  • Ps 72:4
    79%

    4 May 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.

  • Ps 82:3-4
    2 verses
    78%

    3 Give ear to the cause of the poor and the children without fathers; let those who are troubled and in need have their rights.

    4 Be the saviour of the poor and those who have nothing: take them out of the hand of the evil-doers.

  • Ps 41:1-2
    2 verses
    78%

    1 <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> Happy is the man who gives thought to the poor; the Lord will be his saviour in the time of trouble.

    2 The Lord will keep him safe, and give him life; the Lord will let him be a blessing on the earth, and will not give him into the hand of his haters.

  • Job 36:15
    78%

    15 He makes the wrong done to the poor the way of their salvation, opening their ears by their trouble.

  • Ps 35:10
    78%

    10 All my bones will say, Lord, who is like you? The saviour of the poor man from the hands of the strong, of him who is poor and in need from him who takes his goods.

  • Ps 109:31
    78%

    31 For he is ever at the right hand of the poor, to take him out of the hands of those who go after his soul.

  • Job 5:15-16
    2 verses
    77%

    15 But he keeps safe from their sword those who have no father, and the poor from the power of the strong.

    16 So the poor man has hope, and the mouth of the evil-doer is stopped.

  • Ps 34:6
    77%

    6 This poor man's cry came before the Lord, and he gave him salvation from all his troubles.

  • Jer 20:13
    76%

    13 Make melody to the Lord, give praise to the Lord: for he has made the soul of the poor man free from the hands of the evil-doers.

  • Ps 113:7
    75%

    7 He takes the poor man out of the dust, lifting him up from his low position;

  • Job 34:28
    75%

    28 So that the cry of the poor might come up to him, and the prayer of those in need come to his ears.

  • Ps 72:11
    74%

    11 Yes, let all kings go down before him; let all nations be his servants.

  • Ps 72:2
    74%

    2 May he be a judge of your people in righteousness, and make true decisions for the poor.

  • Ps 140:12
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    12 I am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.

  • Ps 12:5
    74%

    5 Because of the crushing of the poor and the weeping of those in need, now will I come to his help, says the Lord; I will give him the salvation which he is desiring.

  • Ps 70:5
    74%

    5 But I am poor and in need; come to me quickly, O God; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O Lord.

  • Ps 69:33
    74%

    33 For the ears of the Lord are open to the poor, and he takes thought for his prisoners.

  • Ps 40:17
    73%

    17 Though I am poor and in need, the Lord has me in mind; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O my God.

  • Ps 9:18
    73%

    18 For the poor will not be without help; the hopes of those in need will not be crushed for ever.

  • Job 30:25
    73%

    25 Have I not been weeping for the crushed? and was not my soul sad for him who was in need?

  • Ps 37:40
    72%

    40 And the Lord will be their help, and keep them safe: he will take them out of the hands of the evil-doers, and be their saviour, because they had faith in him.

  • Ps 86:1
    72%

    1 <A Prayer. Of David.> Let your ears be open to my voice, O Lord, and give me an answer; for I am poor and in need.

  • Job 22:29-30
    2 verses
    72%

    29 For God makes low those whose hearts are lifted up, but he is a saviour to the poor in spirit.

    30 He makes safe the man who is free from sin, and if your hands are clean, salvation will be yours.

  • Ps 34:17
    72%

    17 The cry of the upright comes before the Lord, and he takes them out of all their troubles.

  • Ps 109:22
    72%

    22 For I am poor and in need, and my heart is wounded in me.

  • Ps 10:14
    72%

    14 You have seen it; for your eyes are on sorrow and grief, to take it into your hand: the poor man puts his faith in you; you have been the helper of the child who has no father.

  • Ps 9:12
    71%

    12 When he makes search for blood, he has them in his memory: he is not without thought for the cry of the poor.

  • Prov 31:9
    71%

    9 Let your mouth be open, judging rightly, and give right decisions in the cause of the poor and those in need.

  • Ps 14:6
    71%

    6 You have put to shame the thoughts of the poor, but the Lord is his support.

  • Prov 21:13
    71%

    13 He whose ears are stopped at the cry of the poor, will himself get no answer to his cry for help.

  • Ps 10:10
    71%

    10 The upright are crushed and made low, and the feeble are overcome by his strong ones.

  • Ps 74:21
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    21 O let not the crushed be turned back in shame; let the low man and the poor give praise to your name.

  • Job 36:6
    70%

    6 His eyes are ever on the upright, and he gives to the crushed their right;

  • Ps 144:10
    70%

    10 It is God who gives salvation to kings; and who kept his servant David from the wounding sword.

  • Ps 22:24
    70%

    24 For he has not been unmoved by the pain of him who is troubled; or kept his face covered from him; but he has given an answer to his cry.

  • Ps 116:6
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    6 The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.

  • Ps 109:16
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    16 Because he had no mercy, but was cruel to the low and the poor, designing the death of the broken-hearted.

  • Job 24:4
    70%

    4 The crushed are turned out of the way; all the poor of the earth go into a secret place together.

  • Prov 29:14
    70%

    14 The king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power.

  • 2 Sam 22:42
    70%

    42 They were crying out, but there was no one to come to their help: even to the Lord, but he gave them no answer.

  • Ps 102:17
    70%

    17 When he has given ear to the prayer of the poor, and has not put his request on one side.

  • Ps 30:10
    70%

    10 Give ear to me, O Lord, and have mercy on me: Lord, be my helper.

  • Ps 69:29
    70%

    29 But I am poor and full of sorrow; let me be lifted up by your salvation, O Lord.

  • Ps 22:11
    70%

    11 Be not far from me, for trouble is near; there is no one to give help.