Psalms 72:4
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
American King James Version (AKJV)
He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He will judge the poor of the people, He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
May he be a judge of the poor among the people, may he give salvation to the children of those who are in need; by him let the violent be crushed.
Webster's Revision
He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
World English Bible
He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.
English Revised Version (ERV)
He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
Definitions for Psalms 72:4
Barnes's Psalms 72:4 Bible Commentary
He shall judge the poor of the people - The afflicted; the down-trodden; the needy. He would vindicate their cause against their oppressors; his reign would be one of impartial justice, under which the rights of the poor as well as of the rich would be respected. See the notes at Isaiah 11:4.
He shall save the children of the needy - Those in humble life; those most likely to be oppressed by others; those who have no natural protectors.
And shall break in pieces the oppressor - Shall subdue, or destroy, those who live to oppress others. See the notes at Psalm 12:5.
Wesley's Psalms 72:4 Bible Commentary
72:4 Judge - Vindicate them from their oppressors.
