Psalms 72:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. ”

Psalms 72:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He shall judge the poor of the people - The afflicted; the down-trodden; the needy. He would vindicate their cause against their oppressors; his reign would be one of impartial justice, under whi...
Psalms 72:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

He shall (e) judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. (e) He shows why the sword is committed to Kings that is, to defend the i...
Psalms 72:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

judge . vindicate. children . sons.
Psalms 72:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. He shall judge the poor of the people. The poet continues his description of the end and fruit of a righteous government, and unfolds at greater length what he had briefly touched upon co...
Psalms 72:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
Psalms 72:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. He shall judge the poor - He shall vindicate the cause of the afflicte...
Psalms 72:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Title.— A Psalm for (RV 'of') Solomon. The title in AV suggests that David is the writer, and Solomon the subject, of this Ps., but, as RV shows, the authorship is really ascribed to Solomon. The P...
Psalms 72:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 72:1-20 RIGHTLY or wrongly, the superscription ascribes this psalm to Solomon. Its contents have led several commentators to take the superscription in a meaning for which there is no warra...
Psalms 72:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“King of Kings” Psalms 72:1-11 Solomon's reign opened as a morning without clouds. Much of the imagery of this royal ode is derived from the circumstances of his life. Compare Psalms 72:1-4 w...
Psalms 72:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is a great psalm of the Theocracy. Incidentally the whole perfect order is revealed. God high over all enthroned, and in all actively governing. The king, appointed by God, and gaining his guida...
Psalms 72:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

By the same judgment and justice with which the Redeemer's reign shall be distinguished, while his poor and needy shall be upheld and blessed, his and their enemies must be destroyed. He shall take o...
Psalms 72:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He shall judge the poor of the people ,.... Of the people of God, whether among Jews or Gentiles; Psalms 72:2 ; he shall save the children of the needy ; whose parents being needy, they are so to...
Psalms 72:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. Ver. 4. He shall judge the poor of the people ] Indeed all, indifferently,...
Psalms 72:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The mountains , &c. Which are so dangerous to passengers, on account of robbers or wild beasts, which commonly abide there; shall bring forth peace Shall be travelled over, or inhabited, with...
Psalms 72:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Kingdom of Messiah. 2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. 3 The mountains s...
Psalms 72:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judge, i.e. vindicate them from their potent oppressors, as judging is used, Psalms 43:1 , and oft elsewhere. The children of the needy; whom the rich peradventure did seize upon for bondmen...
Psalms 72:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“ A Psalm for Solomon .” Margin: “Of Solomon.” Hengstenberg: “Solomon is named in the title as the author of the Psalm. Attempts have been made, to no purpose, to in...
Psalms 72:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 72:1 . Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son. «Give the king thy judgments, O God.» The right to reign was transmitted by descent from David to Solo...
Psalms 72:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Hebrew doctors have transmitted this psalm as the last that David composed. It was sung at the inauguration of Solomon to the throne, when Zadok had anointed him to be king over Israel, and when...
Psalms 72:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Give the king Thy judgments, O God, and Thy righteousness unto the king’s son. The world-wanted king Society cannot exist without laws: these laws require to be expressed and enforced, and whoe...
Psalms 72:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE "title" attributes this psalm to Solomon, and the contents of the psalm are very favourable to his authorship. The prayer in Psalms 72:1-19 is an echo of that recorded in 1 K...
Psalms 72:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Majestic Reign of the Messiah. A psalm for Solomon, composed by Solomon; for he, under whose wise reign Israel reached the summit of its glory and power and was filled with the blessings of th...
Psalms 72:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 2:34 ; Daniel 2:35 ; Ezekiel 34:15 ; Ezekiel 34:16 ; Isaiah 11:4 ; Isaiah 51:12 ; Isaiah 51:13 ; Isaiah 9:4 ; Jeremiah 51:20-23 ; Job 19:2 ; Job 34:24 ; Matthew 11:5 ; Proverbs 20...
Psalms 72:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Judge — Vindicate them from their oppressors.

Psalms 72:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 72:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 72:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 72:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 72:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 72:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 72:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 72:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 72:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 72:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 72:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 72:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 72:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 72:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 72:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 72:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 72:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 72:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 72:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 72:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 72:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 72:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 72:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 72:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes