Psalm 72:4

New International Reader's Version

May the king stand up for those who are hurting. May he save the children of those who are in need. May he crush those who treat others badly.

Cross References

Job 19:2

“How long will you people make me suffer? How long will you crush me with your words?

Job 34:24

He destroys the mighty without asking them questions in court. Then he sets others up in their places.

Psalm 109:31

He stands ready to help those who need it. He saves them from those who are ready to sentence them to death.

Psalm 2:9

You will break them with an iron scepter. You will smash them to pieces like clay pots.”

Psalm 94:5

Lord, they crush your people. They treat badly those who belong to you.

Proverbs 20:26

A wise king gets rid of evil people. He runs the threshing wheel over them.

Isaiah 11:4

He will always do what is right when he judges those who are in need. He’ll be completely fair when he makes decisions about poor people. When he commands that people be punished, it will happen. When he orders that evil people be put to death, it will take place.

Isaiah 42:1

“Here is my servant. I take good care of him. I have chosen him. I am very pleased with him. I will put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 42:3

He will not break a bent twig. He will not put out a dimly burning flame. He will be faithful and make everything right.

Isaiah 9:4

You set Israel free from Midian long ago. In the same way, you will break the heavy yoke that weighs Israel down. You will break the wooden beams that are on their shoulders. You will break the rods of those who strike them down.

Zechariah 11:11

It happened that day. The sheep that had been treated badly were watching me. They knew it was the Lord’s message.

Zechariah 11:7

So I took care of the sheep set apart to be sacrificed. I took special care of those that had been treated badly. Then I got two shepherd’s staffs. I called one of them Favor. I called the other one Union. And I took care of the flock.

Matthew 11:5

Blind people receive sight. Disabled people walk. Those who have skin diseases are made ‘clean.’ Deaf people hear. Those who are dead are raised to life. And the good news is preached to those who are poor.

Revelation 18:20

“You heavens, be glad for this! You people of God, be glad! You apostles and prophets, be glad! God has judged her with the judgment she gave to you.”

Revelation 18:24

You were guilty of the murder of prophets and God’s holy people. You were guilty of the blood of all who have been killed on the earth.”

Revelation 19:2

The way he judges is true and fair. He has judged the great prostitute. She made the earth impure with her terrible sins. God has paid her back for killing those who served him.”