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 afflicted. This verse expands Psalms 72:2, and introduces Psalms 72:5; Isaiah 11:4 is drawn from this passage. Contrast, Isaiah 1:17; Isaiah 1:23. The children of the needy. The "needy" is an ideal person; and all who are needy are regarded as his "children."