Psalm 72:12

New American Bible - revised edition

For he rescues the poor when they cry out, the oppressed who have no one to help.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:16

For the king must surely listen and rescue his servant from the grasp of one who would destroy both me and my son from the heritage of God.’

Job 29:12

For I rescued the poor who cried out for help, the orphans, and the unassisted;

Job 36:15

But he saves the afflicted through their affliction, and opens their ears through oppression.

Psalm 10:17

You listen, Lord, to the needs of the poor; you strengthen their heart and incline your ear.

Psalm 102:17

Once the Lord has rebuilt Zion and appeared in glory,

Psalm 102:20

“The Lord looked down from the holy heights, viewed the earth from heaven,

Psalm 55:17

But I will call upon God, and the Lord will save me.

Psalm 72:4

That he may defend the oppressed among the people, save the children of the poor and crush the oppressor.

Proverbs 29:7

The just care for the cause of the poor; the wicked do not understand such care.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

Again I saw all the oppressions that take place under the sun: the tears of the victims with none to comfort them! From the hand of their oppressors comes violence, and there is none to comfort them!

Isaiah 41:17

The afflicted and the needy seek water in vain, their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the Lord, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.

Luke 4:18

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free,

Luke 7:22

And he said to them in reply, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the gracious act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sake he became poor although he was rich, so that by his poverty you might become rich.

Hebrews 7:25

Therefore, he is always able to save those who approach God through him, since he lives forever to make intercession for them.

1 Samuel 22:2

He was joined by all those in difficulties or in debt, or embittered, and became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.