Psalm 72:1 “Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with…”

Psalm 72:1

Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.

World English Bible

God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.

American Standard Version

Give the king thy judgments, O God, And thy righteousness unto the king’s son.

Geneva Bible 1599

A Psalme of Salomon. Give thy iudgements to the King, O God, and thy righteousnesse to the Kings sonne.

Darby Translation

O God, give the king thy judgments, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.

Young's Literal Translation

By Solomon. O God, Thy judgments to the king give, And Thy righteousness to the king's son.

Bible in Basic English

Give the king your authority, O God, and your righteousness to the king's son.

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Cross references

“for”

Psalm 127:1

Psalm 127:1 · BSB

Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.

“Give”

2 Chronicles 1:10 1 Chronicles 29:19 Isaiah 11:2 John 3:34 1 Kings 1:39–53 1 Chronicles 22:12

2 Chronicles 1:10 · BSB

Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”

1 Chronicles 29:19 · BSB

And give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep and carry out all Your commandments, decrees, and statutes, and to build Your palace for which I have made provision.”

Isaiah 11:2 · BSB

The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.

John 3:34 · BSB

For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

1 Kings 1:39–53 · BSB

Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!”

1 Chronicles 22:12 · BSB

Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the LORD your God.

“the king's”

1 Kings 1:47 1 Kings 1:48 1 Kings 2:1–4 Jeremiah 23:5 Jeremiah 23:6

1 Kings 1:47 · BSB

The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king ha…

1 Kings 1:48 · BSB

saying, ‘Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel! Today He has provided one to sit on my throne, and my eyes have seen it.’”

1 Kings 2:1–4 · BSB

As the time drew near for David to die, he charged his son Solomon,

Jeremiah 23:5 · BSB

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.

Jeremiah 23:6 · BSB

In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.

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