Mazmur 72:2
Konteks72:2 Then he will judge 1 your people fairly,
and your oppressed ones 2 equitably.
Mazmur 72:4
Konteks72:4 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
Konteks72:12 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.
[72:12] 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.