Psalm 72:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
May he vindicateיִשְׁפֹּ֤ט
(yish·pot)
8199: to judge, governa prim. root
the afflictedעֲ‍ֽנִיֵּי־
(a·ni·yei-)
6041: poor, afflicted, humblefrom anah
of the people,עָ֗ם
(am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
Saveיֹ֭ושִׁיעַ
(yo·v·shi·a')
3467: to delivera prim. root
the childrenלִבְנֵ֣י
(liv·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of the needyאֶבְיֹ֑ון
(ev·yo·vn;)
34: in want, needy, poorfrom abah
And crushוִֽידַכֵּ֣א
(vi·dak·ke)
1792: to crusha prim. root
the oppressor.עֹושֵֽׁק׃
(o·v·shek.)
6231: to oppress, wrong, extorta prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
He shall judge
shaphat  (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.
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