Psalm 72:1

Modern English Version

Give the king Your justice, O God, and Your righteousness to the king’s son!

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel said, the rock of Israel spoke to me: He who rules over man justly, who rules in the fear of God,

1 Kings 1:39

Zadok the priest took a horn of oil out of the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the trumpet, and all the people said, “God save King Solomon!”

1 Kings 3:9

Give Your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and bad, for who is able to judge among so great a people?”

1 Chronicles 18:14

So David was king over all Israel, and he executed justice and righteousness for all his people.

1 Chronicles 22:9

Behold, a son shall be born to you who shall be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies all around. Solomon will be his name, and I will give peace and tranquility to Israel in his days.

1 Chronicles 29:19

Grant to Solomon my son a whole heart to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies, and Your statutes, to do all these things and to build the palace for which I have made preparation.”

2 Chronicles 1:10

Now give wisdom and knowledge to me so that I might know how to go before this people, for who can judge this great people of Yours?”

Psalm 127:1

Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.

Isaiah 11:2

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 of the fear of the Lord.

John 3:34

For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without measure to Him.