Psalm 72:13-15

New International Version

¹³He will take pity^(A) on the weak and the needy
and save the needy from death.
¹⁴He will rescue^(B) them from oppression and violence,
for precious^(C) is their blood in his sight.

¹⁵Long may he live!
May gold from Sheba^(D) be given him.
May people ever pray for him
and bless him all day long.^(E)

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Psalm 72:13-15

New King James Version

¹³He will spare the poor and needy,
And will save the souls of the needy.
¹⁴He will redeem their life from oppression and violence;
And ^(A)precious shall be their blood in His sight.

¹⁵And He shall live;
And the gold of ^(B)Sheba will be given to Him;
Prayer also will be made for Him continually,
And daily He shall be praised.

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Psalm 72:13-15

New American Standard Bible

¹³He will have ^(A)compassion on the poor and needy,
And he will save the ^[a]lives of the needy.
¹⁴He will ^[b]^(B)rescue their ^[c]life from oppression and violence,
And their blood will be ^(C)precious in his sight;
¹⁵So may he live, and may the ^(D)gold of Sheba be given to him;
And ^[d]they are to pray for him continually;
^[e]They are to bless him all day long.

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Footnotes

Psalm 72:13 Lit souls
Psalm 72:14 Lit redeem
Psalm 72:14 Lit soul
Psalm 72:15 Lit he is to
Psalm 72:15 Lit He is to

Psalm 72:13-15

English Standard Version

¹³He has pity on the weak and the needy,
and saves the lives of the needy.
¹⁴From oppression and violence he redeems their life,
and ^(A)precious is their blood in his sight.

¹⁵Long may he live;
may ^(B)gold of Sheba be given to him!
May prayer be made ^(C)for him continually,
and blessings invoked for him all the day!