the poor. a weak one. Hebrew. dal. See note on Proverbs 6:11.
his Maker. An ancient title found in the book of Job (Job 35:10), also in Proverbs 17:5. just as we speak of the "Creator". Used here because He is the Maker of the weak as well as the strong. We meet with it again in Isaiah 17:7; Isaiah 51:13; Isaiah 54:5. Not "confined to the later literature of Judaism".
the poor. a humble one. Hebrew. 'ebyon. See note on Proverbs 6:11.