“He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.”
The affirmation that the king would have pity on the weak and needy and save their lives articulates compassionate governance. The reference to saving lives indicates that the king's rule sustains existence and well-being. This verse emphasizes the life-giving dimension of righteous rule.
Church Fathers on Psalms 72:13
1. “For Salomon” indeed this Psalm's title is fore-noted: but things are spoken of therein which could not apply to that Salomon king of Israel after the flesh, according to those things which holy Scripture speaks concerning him: but they can most pertinently apply to the Lord Christ. Whence it is perceived, that the very word Salomon is used in a figurative sense, so that in him Christ is to be taken. For Salomon is interpreted peace-maker: and on this account such a word…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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