Psalms 72:2
But my feet were almost overthrown; my goings very nearly slipped.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
In Context
1A Psalm for Asaph. How good is God to Israel, to the upright in heart!
3For I was jealous of the transgressors, beholding the tranquillity of sinners.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:5And the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and the Lord said to Solomon, Ask some petition for thyself.
1 Kings 10:9Blessed be the Lord thy God, who has taken pleasure in thee, to set thee upon the throne of Israel, because the Lord loved Israel to establish him for ever; and he has made thee king over them, to execute judgment with justice, and in their causes.
Job 34:19Such a one as would not reverence the face of an honourable man, neither knows how to give honour to the great, so as that their persons should be respected.
Psalms 45:6God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her + 45:6 Alex. and Heb. before, or, toward the morning.with his countenance.
Psalms 82:3For behold, thine enemies have made a noise; and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.
Isaiah 9:7The Lord has sent death upon Jacob, and it has come upon Israel.
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 →