Psalms 72:2
He will judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with justice.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
In Context
1Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness to the king's son.
3The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the hills, in righteousness.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:5In Gibeon LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
1 Kings 10:9Blessed be LORD thy God, who delighted in thee to set thee on the throne of Israel. Because LORD loved Israel forever, therefore he made thee king, to do justice and righteousness.
Job 34:19who does not respect the persons of rulers, nor regards the rich more than the poor. For they all are the work of his hands.
Psalms 45:6Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever. A scepter of straightness is the scepter of thy kingdom.
Psalms 82:3Judge the poor man and the orphan. Do justice to the afflicted and destitute man.
Isaiah 9:7Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even forever. The zeal of L
Matthew Henry on Psalms 72:2
Prayer for Solomon. 1 Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son. This verse is a prayer for the king, even the king's son. I. We may apply it to Solomon: Give him thy judgments, O God! and thy righteousness; make him a man, a king; make him a good man, a good king. 1. It is the prayer of a father for his child, a dying blessing, such as the patriarchs bequeathed to their children. The best thing we can ask of God for our children is that God will give them wisdom and grace to… Read the whole commentary →