Psalms 72:4 - Exposition

He shall judge the poor of the people. Not exclusively, but especially. The unjust rulers and judges of Israel neglected this duty. They judge not the fatherless … and the right of the needy do they not judge" ( Jeremiah 5:28 ; see also Isaiah 1:23 ; Zechariah 7:10 ). He shall save the children of the needy. He shall preserve them, i.e; from oppression and wrong. And shall break in pieces the oppressor. (On God's hatred of oppression and oppressors, see Exodus 3:9 ; Le Exodus 25:14 ; Job 27:13 ; Psalms 12:5 ; Isaiah 16:14 , etc.)