Psalms 72:2
That he may judge Thy people with righteousness, and Thy poor with justice.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
In Context
1A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king Thy judgments, O God, and Thy righteousness unto the king's son;
3Let the mountains bear peace to the people, and the hills, through righteousness.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:5In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said: 'Ask what I shall give thee.'
1 Kings 10:9Blessed be the LORD thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel; because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made He thee king, to do justice and righteousness.'
Job 34:19That respecteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? For they all are the work of His hands.
Psalms 45:6(45-7) Thy throne given of God is for ever and ever; a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
Psalms 82:3Judge the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
Isaiah 9:7(9-6) That the government may be increased, and of peace there be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it through justice and through righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts doth perform this.
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 →