Psalm 72:4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
4 That he may defend the oppressed among the people,
save the children of the poor and crush the oppressor.
Psalm 72:12-13
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
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.
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