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Psalms 72:2

Justice

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

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.

4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

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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
May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.
KJV
He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
WEB
He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.
ASV
He will judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with justice.
DARBY
He will judge thy people with righteousness, and thine afflicted with judgment.
BLB
May he judge Your people with righteousness, and Your lowly ones with judgment.
ÅB
Han skal dømme ditt folk med rettferdighet og dine elendige med rett.
OTB
Måtte han styre ditt folk med rettferdighet
Og dine plagedes barn med rett.
B1930
Han skal dømme ditt folk med rettferdighet og dine elendige med rett.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 32:1

    Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.

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  • Psalms 72:12–14

    For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

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  • Isaiah 32:17

    And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

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  • Psalms 45:6–7

    Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.

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  • Isaiah 9:7

    Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

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  • 1 Kings 3:5–10

    In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.

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  • Psalms 12:5

    For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

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  • Job 34:19

    How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

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