Psalm 72:1 - Tree of Life Version

¹ Of Solomon. Give the king Your judgments, O God, and Your righteousness to the king’s son.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ Give the king thy judgments, O God, And thy righteousness unto the king's son.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ GIVE THE king [knowledge of] Your [way of] judging, O God, and [the spirit of] Your righteousness to the king's son [to control all his actions].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Give the king thy judgments, O God, And thy righteousness unto the king’s son.

Common English Bible

¹ God, give your judgments to the king. Give your righteousness to the king’s son.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ A Psalm of Asaph. How good is God to Israel, to those who are upright in heart.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ A psalm for Asaph. How good is God to Israel, to them that are of a right heart!

Psalm 72:1 Cross References

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel has said, the Rock of Israel has spoken to me, ‘He who rules over men righteously, he who rules in the fear of God—

1 Kings 1:39

Then Zadok the kohen took the horn of oil out of the Tent and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the shofar, and all the people said: “Long live King Solomon!”

1 Kings 3:9

So give Your servant a mind of understanding to judge Your people, to discern between good and evil—for who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

1 Chronicles 18:14

David reigned over all Israel and he administered justice and righteousness to all his people.

1 Chronicles 22:9

Behold, a son will be born to you who will be a man at rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. His name will be Solomon and I will confer shalom and quietness on Israel in his days.

1 Chronicles 29:19

As for my son Solomon, give him a whole heart to keep Your mitzvot, Your decrees and Your statutes, and to fulfill them all and to build the Temple for which I have made provision.”

2 Chronicles 1:10

Now give me wisdom and knowledge that I may go out and come in before this people. For who can govern this great people of Yours?”

Psalm 127:1

A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Unless Adonai builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless Adonai watches over the city, the watchman stands guard in vain.

Isaiah 11:2

The Ruach of Adonai will rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and insight, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Adonai.

John 3:34

The One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Ruach without limit.