Psalms 72:13

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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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Referenced Verses

  • Job 5:15-16 : 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 109:31 : 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.
  • Ezek 34:16 : 16 I will go in search of that which had gone wandering from the way, and will get back that which had been sent in flight, and will put bands on that which was broken, and give strength to that which was ill: but the fat and the strong I will give up to destruction; I will give them for their food the punishment which is theirs by right.
  • Matt 5:3 : 3 Happy are the poor in spirit: for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
  • Matt 18:10 : 10 Let it not seem to you that one of these little ones is of no value; for I say to you that in heaven their angels see at all times the face of my Father in heaven.
  • Jas 2:5-6 : 5 Give ear, my dear brothers; are not those who are poor in the things of this world marked out by God to have faith as their wealth, and for their heritage the kingdom which he has said he will give to those who have love for him? 6 But you have put the poor man to shame. Are not the men of wealth rulers over you? do they not take you by force before their judges?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 72:12
    87%

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

  • Job 5:15-16
    2 verses
    80%

    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 72:4
    78%

    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 72:14
    77%

    14 He will keep their souls free from evil designs and violent attacks; and their blood will be of value in his eyes.

  • Ps 41:1-2
    2 verses
    77%

    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.

  • Ps 82:3-4
    2 verses
    76%

    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 109:31
    76%

    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.

  • Jer 20:13
    75%

    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 35:10
    74%

    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.

  • Job 36:15
    74%

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

  • Ps 34:6
    74%

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

  • Ps 109:16
    72%

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

  • Ps 69:33
    72%

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

  • Job 29:12
    72%

    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 33:19
    72%

    19 To keep their souls from death; and to keep them living in time of need.

  • Job 36:6
    72%

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

  • Job 30:25
    71%

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

  • Ps 9:18
    71%

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

  • Ps 12:5
    71%

    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.

  • Prov 19:17
    71%

    17 He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.

  • Ps 113:7
    71%

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

  • Prov 22:23
    71%

    23 For the Lord will give support to their cause, and take the life of those who take their goods.

  • Prov 14:31
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    31 He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.

  • Prov 14:21
    70%

    21 He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.

  • 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 109:22
    70%

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

  • Ps 72:2
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    2 May he be a judge of your people in righteousness, and make true decisions for the poor.

  • Prov 31:9
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    9 Let your mouth be open, judging rightly, and give right decisions in the cause of the poor and those in need.

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

  • Ps 102:17
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    17 When he has given ear to the prayer of the poor, and has not put his request on one side.

  • Ps 86:1
    69%

    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.

  • Prov 21:13
    69%

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

  • Job 34:28
    69%

    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 14:6
    69%

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

  • Ps 9:12
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    12 When he makes search for blood, he has them in his memory: he is not without thought for the cry of the poor.

  • Ps 37:40
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    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 34:22
    69%

    22 The Lord will be the saviour of the souls of his servants, and no one who has faith in him will be put to shame.

  • Job 22:29-30
    2 verses
    69%

    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 70:5
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    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 107:19
    69%

    19 Then they send up their cry to the Lord in their sorrow, and he gives them salvation out of all their troubles.

  • Ps 6:4
    68%

    4 Come back, O Lord, make my soul free; O give me salvation because of your mercy.

  • Ps 40:17
    68%

    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.

  • Prov 29:7
    68%

    7 The upright man gives attention to the cause of the poor: the evil-doer gives no thought to it.

  • Deut 15:11
    68%

    11 For there will never be a time when there are no poor in the land; and so I give orders to you, Let your hand be open to your countrymen, to those who are poor and in need in your land.

  • Ps 107:13
    68%

    13 Then they sent up their cry to the Lord in their sorrow, and he gave them salvation out of all their troubles.

  • Job 24:4
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    4 The crushed are turned out of the way; all the poor of the earth go into a secret place together.