So DavidreignedoverallIsrael;and Davidadministeredjusticeand righteousnessfor allhis people.
Then Absalomwould sayto him, "See,your claimsare goodand right,but noman listensto you on the partof the king."
Now Joabwas overthe wholearmyof Israel,and Benaiahthe sonof Jehoiadawas overthe Cherethitesand the Pelethites;
Then Abnersentmessengersto Davidin his place,saying,"Whoseis the land?Makeyour covenantwith me, and behold,my handshall be with you to bringallIsraeloverto you."
At Hebronhe reignedoverJudahsevenyearsand sixmonths,and in Jerusalemhe reignedthirty-threeyearsoverallIsraeland Judah.
He putgarrisonsin Edom.In allEdomhe putgarrisons,and allthe Edomitesbecameservantsto David.And the LORDhelpedDavidwhereverhe went.
Joabthe sonof Zeruiah[was] overthe army,and Jehoshaphatthe sonof Ahilud[was] recorder.
"Blessedbe the LORDyour Godwhodelightedin you to setyou on the throneof Israel;because the LORDlovedIsraelforever,therefore He madeyou king,to dojusticeand righteousness."
Now KingSolomonwas kingoverallIsrael.
So DavidreignedoverallIsrael;and he administeredjusticeand righteousnessfor allhis people.
I have donejusticeand righteousness;Do not leaveme to my oppressors.
May he judgeYour peoplewith righteousnessAnd Your afflictedwith justice.
"WhenI selectan appointedtime,It is I who judgewith equity.
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.
Hateevil,lovegood,And establishjusticein the gate!Perhapsthe LORDGodof hostsMay be graciousto the remnantof Joseph.
"But let justicerolldownlike watersAnd righteousnesslike an ever-flowingstream.
whoby faithconqueredkingdoms,performed[acts of] righteousness,obtainedpromises,shutthe mouthsof lions,
Now when Saulhad takenthe kingdomoverIsrael,he foughtagainst allhis enemieson everyside,against Moab,the sonsof Ammon,Edom,the kingsof Zobah,and the Philistines;and whereverhe turned,he inflictedpunishment.