Psalms 72:12

“For he will deliver the needy who cries out, and the afflicted and him who has no helper.”

Psalms 72:12 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 72:12, word by word

he will deliverיַצִּילyatsil

rescue

To take someone out of danger or out of his enemy's hands.

Where else “yatsil” appears
the needyאֶבְיוֹןevyon

needy

Needy: one who depends on the help of others.

Where else “evyon” appears
who cries outמְשַׁוֵּעַmeshavea

cry for help

To cry out for help, to call aloud to be rescued.

Where else “meshavea” appears
and the afflictedעָנִיani

poor, afflicted

Poor, afflicted: one who suffers need and has no one to defend him; also humble.

Where else “ani” appears
helperעֹזֵרozer

helper

A person who comes to another's side to help him in what he needs.

Where else “ozer” appears

The context

11And all kings will bow down before him; all nations will serve him.

12 · This verse (above)

13He will have pity on the poor and the needy, and the souls of the needy he will save.

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