Psalms 72:12 meaning and explanation

For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.

Psalms 72:12, Berean Standard Bible

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Psalm 72 is a prayer for the king, asking God to give him justice and righteousness. In verse 12 the prayer gives the reason his rule will be blessed: he rescues the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.

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