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Psalms 72:1

Justice
Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.

2 May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.

3 May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
KJV
Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.
WEB
God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.
ASV
Give the king thy judgments, O God, And thy righteousness unto the king`s son.
DARBY
{For Solomon.} O God, give the king thy judgments, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.
BLB
Of Solomon. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> O God, give Your judgments to the king, and Your justice to the son of the king.
ÅB
Av Salomo. Gud, gi kongen dine dommer og kongesønnen din rettferdighet!
OTB
Gud, gi kongen dine dommer,
Og din rettferdighet til kongens sønn.
B1930
Av Salomo. Gud, gi kongen dine dommer og kongesønnen din rettferdighet!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 23:5–6

    Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

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  • 2 Chronicles 1:10

    Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”

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  • 1 Chronicles 22:12–13

    Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the LORD your God.

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  • 1 Chronicles 29:19

    And give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep and carry out all Your commandments, decrees, and statutes, and to build Your palace for which I have made provision.”

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  • Isaiah 11:2

    The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.

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  • Psalms 127:1

    Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.

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  • 1 Kings 1:39–2:4

    Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!”

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  • John 3:34

    For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

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