Psalm 72:1-2

Give the King Your Justice

Of Solomon.

1
Give the king your r justice, O God,
and your righteousness to the royal son!
 2 May he s judge your people with righteousness,
and your poor with justice!

  1. Cross References
    Psalms 127:1
    Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
  2. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 22:12
    Only, may the Lord grant you discretion and understanding, that when he gives you charge over Israel you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
  3. Cross References
    Isaiah 9:7
    Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.
    Isaiah 11:2 - 4
    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 the fear of the Lord.
    Isaiah 32:1
    Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule in justice.
    Psalms 122:5
    There thrones for judgment were set, the thrones of the house of David.
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