Psalms 72:13

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

He will take pity on the poor and needy; the lives of the needy he will save.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 5:15-16 : 15 So he saves from the sword that comes from their mouth, even the poor from the hand of the powerful. 16 Thus the poor have hope, and iniquity shuts its mouth.
  • Ps 109:31 : 31 because he stands at the right hand of the needy, to deliver him from those who threaten his life.
  • Ezek 34:16 : 16 I will seek the lost and bring back the strays; I will bandage the injured and strengthen the sick, but the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them– with judgment!
  • Matt 5:3 : 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
  • Matt 18:10 : 10 The Parable of the Lost Sheep“See that you do not disdain one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
  • Jas 2:5-6 : 5 Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Did not God choose the poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him? 6 But you have dishonored the poor! Are not the rich oppressing you and dragging you into the courts?

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  • Ps 72:12
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    12For he will rescue the needy when they cry out for help, and the oppressed who have no defender.

  • Job 5:15-16
    2 verses
    80%

    15So he saves from the sword that comes from their mouth, even the poor from the hand of the powerful.

    16Thus the poor have hope, and iniquity shuts its mouth.

  • Ps 72:4
    78%

    4He will defend the oppressed among the people; he will deliver the children of the poor and crush the oppressor.

  • Ps 72:14
    77%

    14From harm and violence he will defend them; he will value their lives.

  • Ps 41:1-2
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    1For the music director; a psalm of David. How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, may the LORD deliver him.

    2May the LORD protect him and save his life! May he be blessed in the land! Do not turn him over to his enemies!

  • Ps 82:3-4
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    76%

    3Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless! Vindicate the oppressed and suffering!

    4Rescue the poor and needy! Deliver them from the power of the wicked!

  • Ps 109:31
    76%

    31because he stands at the right hand of the needy, to deliver him from those who threaten his life.

  • Jer 20:13
    75%

    13Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD! For he rescues the oppressed from the clutches of evildoers.

  • Ps 35:10
    74%

    10With all my strength I will say,“O LORD, who can compare to you? You rescue the oppressed from those who try to overpower them; the oppressed and needy from those who try to rob them.”

  • Job 36:15
    74%

    15He delivers the afflicted by their afflictions, he reveals himself to them by their suffering.

  • Ps 34:6
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    6This oppressed man cried out and the LORD heard; he saved him from all his troubles.

  • Ps 109:16
    72%

    16For he never bothered to show kindness; he harassed the oppressed and needy, and killed the disheartened.

  • Ps 69:33
    72%

    33For the LORD listens to the needy; he does not despise his captive people.

  • Job 29:12
    72%

    12for I rescued the poor who cried out for help, and the orphan who had no one to assist him;

  • Ps 33:19
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    19by saving their lives from death and sustaining them during times of famine.

  • Job 36:6
    72%

    6He does not allow the wicked to live, but he gives justice to the poor.

  • Job 30:25
    71%

    25Have I not wept for the unfortunate? Was not my soul grieved for the poor?

  • Ps 9:18
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    18for the needy are not permanently ignored, the hopes of the oppressed are not forever dashed.

  • Ps 12:5
    71%

    5“Because of the violence done to the oppressed, because of the painful cries of the needy, I will spring into action,” says the LORD.“I will provide the safety they so desperately desire.”

  • Prov 19:17
    71%

    17The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and the LORD will repay him for his good deed.

  • Ps 113:7
    71%

    7He raises the poor from the dirt, and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile,

  • Prov 22:23
    71%

    23for the LORD will plead their case and will rob the life those who are robbing them.

  • Prov 14:31
    71%

    31The one who oppresses the poor has insulted his Creator, but whoever honors him shows favor to the needy.

  • Prov 14:21
    70%

    21The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed.

  • Ps 140:12
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    12I know that the LORD defends the cause of the oppressed and vindicates the poor.

  • Ps 109:22
    70%

    22For I am oppressed and needy, and my heart beats violently within me.

  • Ps 72:2
    70%

    2Then he will judge your people fairly, and your oppressed ones equitably.

  • Prov 31:9
    70%

    9Open your mouth, judge in righteousness, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

  • Ps 116:6
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    6The LORD protects the untrained; I was in serious trouble and he delivered me.

  • Ps 102:17
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    17when he responds to the prayer of the destitute, and does not reject their request.

  • Ps 86:1
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    1A prayer of David. Listen O LORD! Answer me! For I am oppressed and needy.

  • Prov 21:13
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    13The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.

  • Job 34:28
    69%

    28so that they caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he hears the cry of the needy.

  • Ps 14:6
    69%

    6You want to humiliate the oppressed, even though the LORD is their shelter.

  • Ps 9:12
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    12For the one who takes revenge against murderers took notice of the oppressed; he did not overlook their cry for help

  • Ps 37:40
    69%

    40The LORD helps them and rescues them; he rescues them from evil men and delivers them, for they seek his protection.

  • Ps 34:22
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    22The LORD rescues his servants; all who take shelter in him escape punishment.

  • Job 22:29-30
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    29When people are brought low and you say‘Lift them up!’ then he will save the downcast;

    30he will deliver even someone who is not innocent, who will escape through the cleanness of your hands.”

  • Ps 70:5
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    5I am oppressed and needy! O God, hurry to me! You are my helper and my deliverer! O LORD, do not delay!

  • Ps 107:19
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    19They cried out to the LORD in their distress; he delivered them from their troubles.

  • Ps 6:4
    68%

    4Relent, LORD, rescue me! Deliver me because of your faithfulness!

  • Ps 40:17
    68%

    17I am oppressed and needy! May the Lord pay attention to me! You are my helper and my deliverer! O my God, do not delay!

  • Prov 29:7
    68%

    7The righteous person cares for the legal rights of the poor; the wicked does not understand such knowledge.

  • Deut 15:11
    68%

    11There will never cease to be some poor people in the land; therefore, I am commanding you to make sure you open your hand to your fellow Israelites who are needy and poor in your land.

  • Ps 107:13
    68%

    13They cried out to the LORD in their distress; he delivered them from their troubles.

  • Job 24:4
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    4They turn the needy from the pathway, and the poor of the land hide themselves together.