Psalms 72:13He will have pity on the poor and needy. He will save the souls of the needy.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~970 BC. Solomon reflects on society's forgotten ones — the elderly, sick, and poor who have no advocate in court.
The emotion here: tender heartbreak for society's forgotten ones
The original word
yachmos (יַחְמֹל) — to have compassion, the feeling that moves you to action for someone vulnerable
Why it matters
In ancient Israel, the poor could sell themselves into slavery for six years to survive
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 72:13
The word for 'pity' is the same used for a mother's fierce protection of her child
Common misconceptionPeople think being 'needy' disqualifies you from God's attention. Actually, neediness is what draws His immediate, fierce compassion.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 72:13
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 72:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 72:13 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine compassion, salvation, care for vulnerable. Notable phrases: pity on the poor; save the souls of the needy. This verse is a prayer. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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