So DavidreignedoverallIsrael;and he administeredjusticeand righteousnessfor allhis people.
So DavidreignedoverallIsrael;and Davidadministeredjusticeand righteousnessfor allhis people.
Allthese,being menof warwho could drawup in battleformation,cameto Hebronwith a perfectheartto makeDavidkingoverallIsrael;and allthe restalsoof Israelwere of onemindto makeDavidking.
Then he putgarrisonsin Edom,and allthe Edomitesbecameservantsto David.And the LORDhelpedDavidwhereverhe went.
Joabthe sonof Zeruiah[was] overthe army,and Jehoshaphatthe sonof Ahilud[was] recorder;
Now Davidthe sonof JessereignedoverallIsrael.
Givethe kingYour judgments,O God,And Your righteousnessto the king'sson.
Righteousnessand justiceare the foundationof Your throne;Lovingkindnessand truthgobeforeYou.
Therewill be noendto the increaseof [His] governmentor of peace,On the throneof Davidand overhis kingdom,To establishit and to upholdit with justiceand righteousnessFrom thenon and forevermore.The zealof the LORDof hostswill accomplishthis.
"Do you becomea kingbecauseyou are competingin cedar?Did not your fathereatand drinkAnd dojusticeand righteousness?Thenit was wellwith him.
In thosedaysand at that timeI will cause a righteousBranchof Davidto springforth;and He shall executejusticeand righteousnesson the earth.