Psalm 72:12

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Our king helps the poor who cry out to him— those in need who have no one to help them.

Cross References

Job 29:12

because I helped the poor when they cried out. I helped the orphans who had no one to care for them.

Psalm 102:17

He will listen to the prayers of those in poverty. He will not ignore them.

Hebrews 7:25

So Christ can save those who come to God through him. Christ can do this forever, because he always lives and is ready to help people when they come before God.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

Again I saw that many people are treated badly. I saw their tears, and I saw that there was no one to comfort them. I saw that cruel people had all the power, and I saw that there was no one to comfort the people they hurt.

Psalm 10:17

Lord, you have heard what the poor want. Listen to their prayers, and do what they ask.

2 Corinthians 8:9

You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. You know that he gave up his heavenly riches for you. He gave up everything so that you could be richly blessed.

Luke 4:18

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me. He has chosen me to tell good news to the poor. He sent me to tell prisoners that they are free and to tell the blind that they can see again. He sent me to free those who have been treated badly

Isaiah 41:17

“The poor and needy look for water, but they cannot find any. Their tongues are dry with thirst. I, the Lord, will answer their prayers. I, the God of Israel, will not leave them to die.

Psalm 72:4

May the king be fair to the poor. May he help the helpless and punish those who hurt them.

Luke 7:22

Then he said to John’s followers, “Go tell John what you have seen and heard: The blind can see. The crippled can walk. People with leprosy are healed. The deaf can hear. The dead are brought back to life. And the Good News is being told to the poor.

Psalm 102:20

And he will hear the prisoner’s prayers. He will free those who were condemned to die.

1 Samuel 22:2

Many people joined David. There were men who were in some kind of trouble, men who owed a lot of money, and men who were just not satisfied with life. All kinds of people joined David, and he became their leader. He had about 400 men with him.

2 Samuel 14:16

The king will listen to me and save me from the man who wants to kill me and my son. That man just wants to keep us from getting what God gave us.’

Job 36:15

God saves those who suffer by using their suffering. He uses their troubles to speak in a way that makes them listen.

Psalm 55:17

I speak to God morning, noon, and night. I tell him what upsets me, and he listens to me!

Proverbs 29:7

Good people want to do what is right for the poor, but the wicked don’t care.