Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version May he judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice. New Living Translation Help him judge your people in the right way; let the poor always be treated fairly. English Standard Version May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice! Berean Standard Bible May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice. King James Bible He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. New King James Version He will judge Your people with righteousness, And Your poor with justice. New American Standard Bible May he judge Your people with righteousness And Your afflicted with justice. NASB 1995 May he judge Your people with righteousness And Your afflicted with justice. NASB 1977 May he judge Thy people with righteousness, And Thine afflicted with justice. Legacy Standard Bible May he render judgment to Your people with righteousness And Your afflicted with justice. Amplified Bible May he judge Your people with righteousness, And Your afflicted with justice. Christian Standard Bible He will judge your people with righteousness and your afflicted ones with justice. Holman Christian Standard Bible He will judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted ones with justice. American Standard Version He will judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with justice. Contemporary English Version Let him be honest and fair with all your people, especially the poor. English Revised Version He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. GOD'S WORD® Translation so that he may judge your people with righteousness and your oppressed [people] with justice. Good News Translation so that he will rule over your people with justice and govern the oppressed with righteousness. International Standard Version May he rule your people with right decisions and your oppressed ones with justice. Majority Standard Bible May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice. NET Bible Then he will judge your people fairly, and your oppressed ones equitably. New Heart English Bible He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice. Webster's Bible Translation He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. World English Bible He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe judges Your people with righteousness, "" And Your poor with judgment. Young's Literal Translation He judgeth Thy people with righteousness, And Thy poor with judgment. Smith's Literal Translation He shall judge thy people in justice, and thy poor in judgment. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGive to the king thy judgment, O God: and to the king's son thy justice: To judge thy people with justice, and thy poor with judgment. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible O God, give your judgment to the king; your justice to the king’s son; That he may govern your people with justice, your oppressed with right judgment, New Revised Standard Version May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThat he may judge thy people with righteousness and thy poor with justice. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated That he shall judge your people in righteousness and your poor ones in judgment. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917That he may judge Thy people with righteousness, And Thy poor with justice. Brenton Septuagint Translation that he may judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Endow the King with Your Justice1Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness. 2May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice. 3May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.… Cross References Isaiah 11:4 but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips. Jeremiah 23:5 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. Isaiah 32:1 Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice. Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. Isaiah 42:1 “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. Jeremiah 33:15 In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land. Isaiah 61:8 For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity; in My faithfulness I will give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them. Proverbs 31:9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy. Isaiah 1:17 Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” Isaiah 16:5 in loving devotion a throne will be established in the tent of David. A judge seeking justice and hastening righteousness will sit on it in faithfulness. Luke 1:33 and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” Matthew 12:18 “Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations. Acts 17:31 For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.” Revelation 19:11 Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. Romans 2:6 God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” Treasury of Scripture He shall judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with judgment. He shall Psalm 72:12-14 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper… Psalm 45:6,7 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre… 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… Revelation 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. Psalm 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. Psalm 82:3,4 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy… Jump to Previous Afflicted Decisions Judge Judgeth Judgment Justice Ones Poor Righteousness True.Jump to Next Afflicted Decisions Judge Judgeth Judgment Justice Ones Poor Righteousness True.Psalm 72 1. David, praying for Solomon, shows the goodness and glory of God's kingdom18. He blessed God May he judge Your people with righteousness This phrase emphasizes the role of the king as a just ruler, reflecting God's own righteousness. In the context of ancient Israel, the king was seen as God's representative on earth, tasked with upholding divine law and ensuring justice. The call for righteousness is a recurring theme in the Psalms and the Old Testament, highlighting the importance of moral integrity and fairness in leadership. This aligns with the biblical principle found in Deuteronomy 16:18-20, where judges and officers are instructed to judge the people with righteous judgment. The phrase also foreshadows the messianic expectation of a king who will rule with perfect righteousness, a role ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, as seen in prophecies like Isaiah 11:4-5. and Your afflicted with justice Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 72, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom and just rule. This psalm is often seen as a prayer for his reign and a foreshadowing of the Messiah's perfect kingdom. 2. David King David, Solomon's father, is often associated with the Psalms. This particular psalm is a prayer for the king, reflecting David's desire for a righteous and just ruler. 3. The People of Israel The primary audience of the psalm, representing God's chosen people who are to be ruled with righteousness and justice. 4. The Afflicted Those who are suffering or oppressed, whom the king is called to judge with justice, reflecting God's heart for the marginalized. 5. The Kingdom of God The ultimate fulfillment of this psalm is seen in the Kingdom of God, where Christ reigns with perfect justice and righteousness. Teaching Points Righteous LeadershipAs believers, we are called to pray for and support leaders who strive to govern with righteousness and justice, reflecting God's character. God's Heart for Justice This verse reminds us of God's deep concern for justice, especially for the afflicted and marginalized. We are called to mirror this concern in our own lives. Christ as the Perfect Judge Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of this psalm, embodying perfect righteousness and justice. Our hope and trust should be in His righteous rule. Personal Reflection on Justice Consider how you can act justly in your own life, advocating for those who are afflicted and ensuring fairness in your dealings with others. Prayer for Justice Encourage regular prayer for justice in our communities and the world, asking God to raise up leaders who will judge with righteousness.Verse 2. - He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. Then will he have wisdom to judge thy people aright. The wish is in the closest possible agreement with the prayer in 1 Kings 3:6-9. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He will judgeיָדִ֣ין (yā·ḏîn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1777: A straight course, sail direct Your people עַמְּךָ֣ (‘am·mə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock with righteousness בְצֶ֑דֶק (ḇə·ṣe·ḏeq) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity and Your afflicted וַעֲנִיֶּ֥יךָ (wa·‘ă·nî·ye·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6041: Poor, afflicted, humble with justice. בְמִשְׁפָּֽט׃ (ḇə·miš·pāṭ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style Links Psalm 72:2 NIVPsalm 72:2 NLT Psalm 72:2 ESV Psalm 72:2 NASB Psalm 72:2 KJV Psalm 72:2 BibleApps.com Psalm 72:2 Biblia Paralela Psalm 72:2 Chinese Bible Psalm 72:2 French Bible Psalm 72:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 72:2 He will judge your people with righteousness (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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