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11 All kings will bow down to him;
all nations will serve him.
12 For he will rescue the needy[a] when they cry out for help,
and the oppressed[b] who have no defender.
13 He will take pity[c] on the poor and needy;
the lives of the needy he will save.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 72:12 tn The singular is representative. The typical needy individual here represents the entire group.
  2. Psalm 72:12 tn The singular is representative. The typical oppressed individual here represents the entire group.
  3. Psalm 72:13 tn The prefixed verb form is best understood as a defectively written imperfect (see Deut 7:16).

11 May all kings bow down(A) to him
    and all nations serve(B) him.

12 For he will deliver the needy who cry out,
    the afflicted who have no one to help.
13 He will take pity(C) on the weak and the needy
    and save the needy from death.

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