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Psalm 72:12-14
New English Translation
Psalm 72:12-14
New English Translation
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.
14 From harm and violence he will defend them;[d]
he will value their lives.[e]
Footnotes
- Psalm 72:12 tn The singular is representative. The typical needy individual here represents the entire group.
- Psalm 72:12 tn The singular is representative. The typical oppressed individual here represents the entire group.
- Psalm 72:13 tn The prefixed verb form is best understood as a defectively written imperfect (see Deut 7:16).
- Psalm 72:14 tn Or “redeem their lives.” The verb “redeem” casts the Lord in the role of a leader who protects members of his extended family in times of need and crisis (see Pss 19:14; 69:18).
- Psalm 72:14 tn Heb “their blood will be precious in his eyes.”
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