Psalm 72:11-13
International Children’s Bible
11 Let all kings bow down to him.
Let all nations serve him.
12 He will help the poor when they cry for help.
He will help the needy when no one else will help them.
13 He will be kind to the weak and poor.
He will save their lives.
Psalm 72:11-13
New English Translation
11 All kings will bow down to him;
all nations will serve him.
12 For he will rescue the needy[a] when they cry out for help,
and the oppressed[b] who have no defender.
13 He will take pity[c] on the poor and needy;
the lives of the needy he will save.
Footnotes
- Psalm 72:12 tn The singular is representative. The typical needy individual here represents the entire group.
- Psalm 72:12 tn The singular is representative. The typical oppressed individual here represents the entire group.
- Psalm 72:13 tn The prefixed verb form is best understood as a defectively written imperfect (see Deut 7:16).
Psalm 72:11-13
Good News Translation
11 All kings will bow down before him;
all nations will serve him.
12 He rescues the poor who call to him,
and those who are needy and neglected.
13 He has pity on the weak and poor;
he saves the lives of those in need.
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