72:2 Then he will judge 1 your people fairly,
and your oppressed ones 2 equitably.
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.
1 tn The prefixed verbal form appears to be an imperfect, not a jussive.
2 sn These people are called God’s oppressed ones because he is their defender (see Pss 9:12, 18; 10:12; 12:5).
3 tn Heb “judge [for].”
4 tn The prefixed verbal form appears to be an imperfect, not a jussive.
5 tn Heb “sons.”