NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon He shall judgeshaphat (shaw-fat') to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate the poor `aniy (aw-nee') depressed, in mind or circumstances -- afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor. of the people `am (am) a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people. he shall save yasha` (yaw-shah') to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor the children ben (bane) a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc. of the needy 'ebyown (eb-yone') destitute -- beggar, needy, poor (man). and shall break in pieces daka' (daw-kaw') to crumble; transitively, to bruise -- beat to pieces, break (in pieces), bruise, contrite, crush, destroy, humble, oppress, smite. the oppressor `ashaq (aw-shak') to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow -- get deceitfully, deceive, defraud, drink up, (use) oppress(-ion), -or), do violence (wrong). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible May he vindicate the afflicted of the people, Save the children of the needy And crush the oppressor. King James Bible He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. Holman Christian Standard Bible May he vindicate the afflicted among the people, help the poor, and crush the oppressor. International Standard Version May he defend the afflicted of the people and deliver the children of the poor, but crush the oppressor. NET Bible He will defend the oppressed among the people; he will deliver the children of the poor and crush the oppressor. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For he will judge the poor of the people and he will save the afflicted children and abase the oppressors. GOD'S WORD® Translation May he grant justice to the people who are oppressed. May he save the children of needy people and crush their oppressor. King James 2000 Bible He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. Links Psalm 72:4Psalm 72:4 NIV Psalm 72:4 NLT Psalm 72:4 ESV Psalm 72:4 NASB Psalm 72:4 KJV |