Mazmur 72:2

72:2 Then he will judge ¹  your people fairly,

and your oppressed ones ²  equitably.

Mazmur 72:4

72:4 He will defend ³  the oppressed among the people;

he will deliver ⁴  the children ⁵  of the poor

and crush the oppressor.

Mazmur 72:12

72:12 For he will rescue the needy ⁶  when they cry out for help,

and the oppressed ⁷  who have no defender.

[72:2]  ¹ tn The prefixed verbal form appears to be an imperfect, not a jussive.

[72:2]  ² sn These people are called God’s oppressed ones because he is their defender (see Pss 9:12, 18; 10:12; 12:5).

[72:4]  ³ tn Heb “judge [for].”

[72:4]  ⁴ tn The prefixed verbal form appears to be an imperfect, not a jussive.

[72:4]  ⁵ tn Heb “sons.”

[72:12]  ⁶ tn The singular is representative. The typical needy individual here represents the entire group.

[72:12]  ⁷ tn The singular is representative. The typical oppressed individual here represents the entire group.