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, without respect of persons; but a poor man's tale shall be heard, and his cause judged, as well as a rich man's. Under Christ's government it shall be so howsoever; "I know thy poverty, but thou art rich," saith he, Revelation 3:9. Amongst men, both in suits of love and of law, money maketh mastery; not so here.
And shall break in pieces the oppressor] The tale berarer, saith the Greek; the slanderer, saith the Latin; the devil, say some. Over these he shall turn the wheel.