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Psalms 72:12–13

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For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
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From verse 12

  1. Job 29:12Rank 1 from verse 12
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    12Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.

  2. Psalms 102:17Rank 2 from verse 12
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    17He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.

  3. Revelation 3:17–18Rank 3 from verse 12
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    17Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

    18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

  4. Ecclesiastes 4:1Rank 4 from verse 12
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    1SO I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

  5. Hebrews 7:25Rank 5 from verse 12
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    25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

From verse 13

  1. Ezekiel 34:16Rank 1 from verse 13
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    16I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.

  2. Matthew 5:3Rank 2 from verse 13
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    3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

  3. Psalms 109:31Rank 3 from verse 13
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    31For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.

  4. Job 5:15–16Rank 4 from verse 13
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    15But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.

    16So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

  5. James 2:5–6Rank 5 from verse 13
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    5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

    6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

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Psalms 72:12

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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deliver

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Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.

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Psalms 72:13

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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spare

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1. To refrain from injuring, killing, destroying, using, or spending. 2. To preserve a person or thing from harm. 3. To withhold punishment. 4. To keep back or have remaining.

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save

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Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.

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11Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.

12For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

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13He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.

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14He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

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