Psalm 72:2

Holman Christian Standard Bible

He will judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted ones with justice.

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, “The one who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,

1 Kings 10:9

May Yahweh your God be praised! He delighted in you and put you on the throne of Israel, because of the Lord’s eternal love for Israel. He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”

1 Kings 3:28

All Israel heard about the judgment the king had given, and they stood in awe of the king because they saw that God’s wisdom was in him to carry out justice.

1 Chronicles 29:19

Give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep and to carry out all Your commands, Your decrees, and Your statutes, and to build the temple for which I have made provision.

Job 34:19

God is not partial to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of His hands.

Psalm 12:5

“Because of the oppression of the afflicted and the groaning of the poor, I will now rise up,” says the Lord. “I will put the one who longs for it in a safe place.”

Proverbs 29:14

A king who judges the poor with fairness — his throne will be established forever.

Isaiah 32:1

Indeed, a king will reign righteously, and rulers will rule justly.

Isaiah 32:17

The result of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.

Isaiah 9:7

The dominion will be vast, and its prosperity will never end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from now on and forever. The zeal of the Lord of Hosts will accomplish this.

Jeremiah 33:15

In those days and at that time I will cause a Righteous Branch to sprout up for David, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

Ezekiel 34:16

“I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bandage the injured, and strengthen the weak, but I will destroy the fat and the strong. I will shepherd them with justice.

Revelation 19:11

Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True, and He judges and makes war in righteousness.