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Psalm 72:2
New International Version
Psalm 72:2
New International Version
2 May he judge your people in righteousness,(A)
your afflicted ones with justice.
Psalm 72:2
English Standard Version
Psalm 72:2
English Standard Version
2 May he (A)judge your people with righteousness,
and your poor with justice!
Psalm 72:2
New American Standard Bible
Psalm 72:2
New American Standard Bible
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Footnotes
- Psalm 72:2 Or He will judge
- Psalm 72:2 Many of the pronouns in this Psalm may be rendered He since the typical reference is to the Messiah
- Psalm 72:2 Or Your humble
Psalm 72:2
Common English Bible
Psalm 72:2
Common English Bible
2 Let him judge your people with righteousness
and your poor ones with justice.
Psalm 72:2
Contemporary English Version
Psalm 72:2
Contemporary English Version
2 Let him be honest and fair
with all your people,
especially the poor.
Psalm 72:4
New International Version
Psalm 72:4
New International Version
Psalm 72:4
English Standard Version
Psalm 72:4
English Standard Version
4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,
give deliverance to the children of the needy,
and crush the oppressor!
Psalm 72:4
New American Standard Bible
Psalm 72:4
New American Standard Bible
4 [a]May he (A)vindicate the [b]afflicted of the people,
Save the children of the needy,
And crush the oppressor.
Footnotes
- Psalm 72:4 Or He will vindicate
- Psalm 72:4 Or humble
Psalm 72:4
Common English Bible
Psalm 72:4
Common English Bible
4 Let the king bring justice to people who are poor;
let him save the children of those who are needy,
but let him crush oppressors!
Psalm 72:4
Contemporary English Version
Psalm 72:4
Contemporary English Version
4 Let the king defend the poor,
rescue the homeless, and crush
everyone who hurts them.
Psalm 72:12-13
New International Version
Psalm 72:12-13
New International Version
12 For he will deliver the needy who cry out,
the afflicted who have no one to help.
13 He will take pity(A) on the weak and the needy
and save the needy from death.
Psalm 72:12-13
English Standard Version
Psalm 72:12-13
English Standard Version
12 For he delivers (A)the needy when he calls,
the poor and him who has no helper.
13 He has pity on the weak and the needy,
and saves the lives of the needy.
Psalm 72:12-13
New American Standard Bible
Psalm 72:12-13
New American Standard Bible
12 For he will (A)save the needy when he cries for help,
The [a]afflicted also, and him who has no helper.
13 He will have (B)compassion on the poor and needy,
And he will save the [b]lives of the needy.
Footnotes
- Psalm 72:12 Or humble
- Psalm 72:13 Lit souls
Psalm 72:12-13
Common English Bible
Psalm 72:12-13
Common English Bible
12 Let it be so, because he delivers the needy who cry out,
the poor, and those who have no helper.
13 He has compassion on the weak and the needy;
he saves the lives of those who are in need.
Psalm 72:12-13
Contemporary English Version
Psalm 72:12-13
Contemporary English Version
12 Do this because the king
rescues the homeless
when they cry out,
and he helps everyone
who is poor and in need.
13 The king has pity
on the weak and the helpless
and protects those in need.
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