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Psalm 72:11-13
New English Translation
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).
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