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Psalms 72:1

Justice
Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.

2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.

3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by 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 come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

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  • 2 Chronicles 1:10

    Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

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  • 1 Chronicles 22:12–13

    Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.

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  • 1 Chronicles 29:19

    And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision.

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  • Isaiah 11:2

    And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;

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  • Psalms 127:1

    Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

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  • 1 Kings 1:39–2:4

    And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon.

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  • John 3:34

    For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

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