Psalms 72:12
For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
BSB
ASV
For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper.
KJV
For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
We are taught, therefore, to be of good cheer when we are afflicted in the world. We learn that the reason for being of good cheer is this: the world has been conquered and, of course, subjected to him who conquered it. For this reason, all the nations, set free from those who formerly controlled them, serve him, because "he delivered the poor from the mighty" through his own passion, "and the needy who had no helper."
He will spare the needy that throw themselves on his mercy, and will not be rigorous and severe with them; he will save their souls, and that is all they desire. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Christ is the poor man's King.
For he shall deliver the needy. Here is an excellent reason for man's submission to the Lord Christ; it is not because they dread his overwhelming power, but because they are won over by his just and condescending rule. Who would not fear so good a Prince, who makes the needy his peculiar care, and pledges himself to be their deliverer in times of need? When he crieth. He permits them to be so needy as to be driven to cry bitterly for help, but then he hears them, and comes to their aid.
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Hebrews 7:25Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
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Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
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Psalms 10:17You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,
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He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.
because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and against its people, and because you have humbled yourself before Me and you have…
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Psalms 102:17He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer.
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let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to hear the prayer that I, Your servant, now pray before You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins that…
