For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
Psalms 72:12 · KJV
Save this verse: — saved on this device. Create a free account to keep it everywhere.
Back to the chapter

Other translations

WEB

For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.

KJV

For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

Word study

For kîy H3588
he shall deliver nâtsal H5337
the needy ʼebyôwn H34
when he crieth; shâvaʻ H7768
the poor ʻânîy H6041
also, and him that hath no ʼayin H369
helper. ʻâzar H5826

Commentary

John Gill

For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth,.... Such as are not only in want, but are sensible of it, see their need of Christ and his righteousness, and salvation by him, and cry to him for the same, under a sense of their misery and danger; these he delivers out of all their troubles, and out of the hands of all their enemies, and supplies all their need;

the poor also; the poor in spirit; who acknowledge their spiritual poverty, and apply to him for the true riches; to these he gives gold tried in the fire, that they may be rich; he gives them grace here, and glory hereafter;

and him that hath no helper; that is in an helpless condition; can neither help himself, nor can any creature, angel or man, give him any help: but this being laid on Christ, and found in him, is given to him, whereby he is delivered out of a miserable state into a very comfortable and happy one; and such humane, kind, and tender regard to the needy, poor, and helpless, in this great King spoken of, is what engages to a cheerful subjection to him, and worship and reverence of him; more of which is expressed in the following verses, as the reason of the great esteem he should be had in.

Community notes

No notes yet on this verse.

Add your own note

Saved on this device for now. Create a free account to keep it and, if you choose, share it with other readers.