Psalm 72:4

Good News Translation

May the king judge the poor fairly; may he help the needy and defeat their oppressors.

Cross References

Job 34:24

He does not need an investigation to remove leaders and replace them with others.

Psalm 109:31

because he defends the poor and saves them from those who condemn them to death.

Psalm 2:9

You will break them with an iron rod; you will shatter them in pieces like a clay pot.’”

Psalm 94:5

They crush your people, Lord; they oppress those who belong to you.

Proverbs 20:26

A wise king will find out who is doing wrong, and will punish him without pity.

Isaiah 11:4

he will judge the poor fairly and defend the rights of the helpless. At his command the people will be punished, and evil persons will die.

Isaiah 42:1

The Lord says, “Here is my servant, whom I strengthen— the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased. I have filled him with my Spirit, and he will bring justice to every nation.

Isaiah 42:3

He will not break off a bent reed nor put out a flickering lamp. He will bring lasting justice to all.

Isaiah 9:4

For you have broken the yoke that burdened them and the rod that beat their shoulders. You have defeated the nation that oppressed and exploited your people, just as you defeated the army of Midian long ago.

Zechariah 11:11

So the covenant was canceled on that day. Those who bought and sold the sheep were watching me, and they knew that the Lord was speaking through what I did.

Zechariah 11:7

Those who bought and sold the sheep hired me, and I became the shepherd of the sheep that were going to be butchered. I took two sticks: one I called “Favor” and the other “Unity.” And I took care of the flock.

Matthew 11:5

the blind can see, the lame can walk, those who suffer from dreaded skin diseases are made clean, the deaf hear, the dead are brought back to life, and the Good News is preached to the poor.

Revelation 18:20

Be glad, heaven, because of her destruction! Be glad, God's people and the apostles and prophets! For God has condemned her for what she did to you!

Revelation 18:24

Babylon was punished because the blood of prophets and of God's people was found in the city; yes, the blood of all those who have been killed on earth.

Revelation 19:2

True and just are his judgments! He has condemned the prostitute who was corrupting the earth with her immorality. God has punished her because she killed his servants.”