Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, And will break the oppressor in pieces.
Verse Takeaways
1
Champion of the Vulnerable
Commentators unanimously highlight that the ideal king's reign, fulfilled in Christ, is defined by active concern for the 'poor' and 'needy.' He doesn't just offer passive fairness; he actively judges their cause, saves them, and acts as their protector. This reveals God's special care for those who are most exposed to injustice and hardship.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Psalms
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
8
18th Century
Presbyterian
He shall judge the poor of the people — The afflicted; the down-trodden; the needy. He would vindicate their cause against their op…
19th Century
Baptist
The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness. He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the…
16th Century
Protestant
He shall judge the poor of the people. The poet continues his description of the end and fruit of a righteous government, and unfolds at g…
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He shall judge the poor of the people Of the people of God, whether among Jews or Gentiles; (See Gill on Psalms …
This is a prophecy of the kingdom of Christ; many passages in it cannot be applied to the reign of Solomon. There were righteousness and peace at f…
