Psalms 72:12
Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 72
“For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.”Psalms 72:12
What Does Psalms 72:12 Mean?
Psalms 72:12 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 72, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Care for the Poor.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Psalms 72:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Job 29:12“Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.”Psalms 102:17“He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.”Revelation 3:17“Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:”Psalms 10:17“LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:”Ecclesiastes 4:1“So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.”Hebrews 7:25“Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.”John 5:7“The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.”Psalms 82:3“Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.”Isaiah 41:17“When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.”Psalms 72:4“He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.”Psalms 103:6“The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.”Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,”2 Corinthians 8:9“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.”Psalms 102:20“To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;”Luke 7:22“Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.”Isaiah 11:4“But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.”Isaiah 63:4“For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.”2 Samuel 22:28“And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.”Psalms 22:11“Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.”Psalms 82:4“Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.”
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