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Psalm 72:13

He will have pity on the poor and needy. He will save the souls of the needy.

11Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.
12For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.
13He will have pity on the poor and needy. He will save the souls of the needy.
14He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.
15He will live; and Sheba’s gold will be given to him. Men will pray for him continually. They will bless him all day long.
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The king’s pity for the poor and needy makes compassion part of royal strength, with rescue as the measure of his concern.

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Where else Scripture says this

7 passages readers most often link with this verse, and the thread each one shares with it.

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Ezekiel 34:16“I will seek that which was lost, and will bring back that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was …Ezekiel describes God seeking the lost and strengthening the sick; Psalm 72 describes a king whose compassion leads to rescue.
Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.Both speak of the poor receiving good, though Matthew names poverty of spirit and the psalm describes people needing rescue.
Psalm 109:31For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, to save him from those who judge his soul.Both passages speak of saving the needy, with Psalm 109 naming the threat from those who judge the needy person’s soul.
Job 5:15–16But he saves from the sword of their mouth, even the needy from the hand of the mighty.Both describe the needy being saved; Job’s passage names the hand of the mighty as a danger from which they need rescue.
James 2:5–6Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who …The psalm describes royal compassion for the poor; James speaks of God choosing the poor to inherit his promised Kingdom.
Isaiah 25:4For you have been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the …Both name the poor and needy as recipients of help, with Isaiah describing God as their stronghold in distress.
Matthew 18:10See that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.Both concern regard for vulnerable people: the king has pity on the needy, and Jesus warns against despising little ones.
Where this verse fits

Job loss or money fear. injustice and anger. leadership weight.

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Ask someone short of money what help they need

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Encouragement

In this prayer to God for the king, the needy receive pity and protection. Their lives matter to the ruler whose power serves their rescue.

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