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12 For he rescues the poor when they cry out,
    the oppressed who have no one to help.
13 He shows pity to the needy and the poor(A)
    and saves the lives of the poor.
14 From extortion and violence he redeems them,
    for precious is their blood[a] in his sight.

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  1. 72:14 Their blood: cf. Ps 116:15.

12 For he delivers 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.
14 From oppression and violence he redeems their life;
    and precious is their blood in his sight.

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12 He rescues the poor who call to him,
    and those who are needy and neglected.
13 He has pity on the weak and poor;
    he saves the lives of those in need.
14 He rescues them from oppression and violence;
    their lives are precious to him.

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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.
14 He will [c](C)rescue their [d]life from oppression and violence,
And their blood will be (D)precious in his sight;

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  1. Psalm 72:12 Or humble
  2. Psalm 72:13 Lit souls
  3. Psalm 72:14 Lit redeem
  4. Psalm 72:14 Lit soul

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.
14 He will rescue(B) them from oppression and violence,
    for precious(C) is their blood in his sight.

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