Psalm 72:4

The Passion Translation

May the poor and humble have an advocate with the king. May he consider the children of the poor and crush the cruel oppressor.

Cross References

Psalm 109:31

For you stand right next to the broken ones as their saving hero to rescue them from all their accusers!

Psalm 2:9

And you will shepherd them with unlimited authority, crushing their rebellion as an iron rod smashes jars of clay!’ ”

Proverbs 20:26

A wise king is able to discern corruption and remove wickedness from his kingdom.

Isaiah 11:4

With righteousness he will uphold justice for the poor and defend the lowly of the earth. His words will be like a scepter of power that conquers the world, and with his breath he will slay the lawless one.

Isaiah 42:1

“Take a good look at my servant! I love him dearly, for he is my chosen one. I have taken hold of him in my strength, and I have clothed him with my Spirit. He will cause justice to spring up for the nations.

Isaiah 42:3

He would never crush a broken heart nor disregard the weak and vulnerable. He will make sure justice comes to those who are wronged.

Isaiah 9:4

For you have broken the chains that have bound your people and lifted off the heavy bar across their shoulders, the rod the oppressor used against them. You have shattered all their bondage, just as you did when Midian’s armies were defeated.

Matthew 11:5

‘The blind see again, the crippled walk, lepers are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised back to life, and the poor and broken now hear of the hope of salvation!’

Revelation 18:20

Rejoice over her, O heaven You apostles and prophets and holy believers, rejoice! For on your behalf God pronounced the judgment against her that she wanted to bring upon you!”

Revelation 18:24

For the bloodstains of the holy believers and the prophets and all who were slaughtered were all over you!”

Revelation 19:2

All his judgments are right and true, For he has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality. He has avenged on her the blood of his loving servants.”