Psalms 72:2

72:2 Then he will judge your people fairly,

and your oppressed ones equitably.

Psalms 72:4

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

he will deliver the children of the poor

and crush the oppressor.


tn The prefixed verbal form appears to be an imperfect, not a jussive.

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

tn Heb “judge [for].”

tn The prefixed verbal form appears to be an imperfect, not a jussive.

tn Heb “sons.”