Psalms 72:4 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.”

Psalms 72:4

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He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.

The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.

He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.

He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers {that} water the earth.

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Psalms 72:1

"[{A Psalm} for Solomon.] Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son. {for: or, of}"

Psalms 72:2

"He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment."

Psalms 72:3

"The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness."

Psalms 72:5

"They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations."

Psalms 72:6

"He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers {that} water the earth."

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