Mazmur 72:4
Konteks72:4 He will defend 1 the oppressed among the people;
he will deliver 2 the children 3 of the poor
and crush the oppressor.
Mazmur 72:12
Konteks72:12 For he will rescue the needy 4 when they cry out for help,
and the oppressed 5 who have no defender.
Mazmur 72:14
Konteks72:14 From harm and violence he will defend them; 6
he will value their lives. 7
[72:4] 1 tn Heb “judge [for].”
[72:4] 2 tn The prefixed verbal form appears to be an imperfect, not a jussive.
[72:12] 4 tn The singular is representative. The typical needy individual here represents the entire group.
[72:12] 5 tn The singular is representative. The typical oppressed individual here represents the entire group.
[72:14] 6 tn Or “redeem their lives.” The verb “redeem” casts the
[72:14] 7 tn Heb “their blood will be precious in his eyes.”