Psalm 72:12

Contemporary English Version 1995

Do this because the king rescues the homeless when they cry out, and he helps everyone who is poor and in need.

Cross References

Job 29:12

When poor people or orphans cried out for help, I came to their rescue.

Psalm 102:17

and the prayers of the homeless will be answered.

Hebrews 7:25

He is forever able to save the people he leads to God, because he always lives to speak to God for them.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

I looked again and saw people being mistreated everywhere on earth. They were crying, but no one was there to offer comfort, and those who mistreated them were powerful.

Psalm 10:17

You listen to the longings of those who suffer. You offer them hope, and you pay attention to their cries for help.

2 Corinthians 8:9

You know our Lord Jesus Christ treated us with undeserved grace by giving up all his riches, so you could become rich.

Luke 4:18

“The Lord's Spirit has come to me, because he has chosen me to tell the good news to the poor. The Lord has sent me to announce freedom for prisoners, to give sight to the blind, to free everyone who suffers,

Isaiah 41:17

When the poor and needy are dying of thirst and cannot find water, I, the Lord God of Israel, will come to their rescue. I won't forget them.

Psalm 72:4

Let the king defend the poor, rescue the homeless, and crush everyone who hurts them.

Luke 7:22

Jesus said to the messengers sent by John, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard. Blind people are now able to see, and the lame can walk. People who have leprosy are being healed, and the deaf can now hear. The dead are raised to life, and the poor are hearing the good news.

Psalm 102:20

He listened to the groans of prisoners, and he rescued everyone who was doomed to die.”

1 Samuel 22:2

A lot of other people joined him too. Some were in trouble, others were angry or in debt, and David was soon the leader of 400 men.

2 Samuel 14:16

In fact, I knew that you would listen and save my son and me from those who want to take the land that God gave us.

Job 36:15

Hard times and trouble are God's way of getting our attention!

Psalm 55:17

Morning, noon, and night you hear my concerns and my complaints.

Proverbs 29:7

The wicked don't care about the rights of the poor, but good people do.