Psalm 72:4

English Standard Version 2016

May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor!

Cross References

Isaiah 11:4

but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.

Psalm 109:31

For he stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save him from those who condemn his soul to death.

Revelation 19:2

for his judgments are true and just; for he has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”

Revelation 18:24

And in her was found the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all who have been slain on earth.”

Revelation 18:20

Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, for God has given judgment for you against her!”

Matthew 11:5

the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.

Zechariah 11:11

So it was annulled on that day, and the sheep traders, who were watching me, knew that it was the word of the Lord.

Zechariah 11:7

So I became the shepherd of the flock doomed to be slaughtered by the sheep traders. And I took two staffs, one I named Favor, the other I named Union. And I tended the sheep.

Isaiah 9:4

For the yoke of his burden, and the staff for his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian.

Proverbs 20:26

A wise king winnows the wicked and drives the wheel over them.

Psalm 94:5

They crush your people, O Lord, and afflict your heritage.

Psalm 2:9

You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”

Job 34:24

He shatters the mighty without investigation and sets others in their place.

Job 19:2

“How long will you torment me and break me in pieces with words?

Isaiah 42:1

Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations.

Isaiah 42:3

a bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice.