He shall: Psalms 72:12-14, Psalms 45:6-7; 1 Kings 3:5-10; Isaiah 11:3-5, Isaiah 32:1, Isaiah 32:17; Jeremiah 33:15; Revelation 19:11
thy poor: Psalms 12:5, Psalms 82:3-4; Job 34:19
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Psalms 72:2
Psalms 72:2
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