Psalms 72:13

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

Psalms 72:13 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 72:13, word by word

He will have pityיָחֹסyachos

pity, spare

Have pity, take compassion; spare. "Let your eye not pity" means do not worry about what you leave behind.

Where else “yachos” appears
on the poorדַּלdal

poor, weak

Poor, weak: one who has little and little strength to defend himself.

Where else “dal” appears
and the needyאֶבְיוֹןevyon

needy

Needy: one who depends on the help of others.

Where else “evyon” appears
and the soulsנַפְשׁוֹתnafshot

life

Life, when it is at stake.

Where else “nafshot” appears
he will saveיוֹשִׁיעַyoshia

save

To rescue someone from danger.

Where else “yoshia” appears

The context

12For he will deliver the needy who cries out, and the afflicted and him who has no helper.

13 · This verse (above)

14From oppression and from violence he will redeem their soul, and precious will be their blood in his eyes.

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