The kinggivesstabilityto the landby justice,But a manwhotakesbribesoverthrowsit.
So DavidreignedoverallIsrael;and Davidadministeredjusticeand righteousnessfor allhis people.
And Solomonsaton the throneof Davidhis father,and his kingdomwas firmlyestablished.
"Blessedbe the LORDyour Godwhodelightedin you, settingyou on His throneas kingfor the LORDyour God;because your GodlovedIsraelestablishingthem forever,therefore He madeyou kingoverthem, to dojusticeand righteousness."
And showyou the secretsof wisdom!For soundwisdomhas twosides.Knowthen that Godforgetsa part of your iniquity.
Righteousnessand justiceare the foundationof Your throne;Lovingkindnessand truthgobeforeYou.
The strengthof the Kinglovesjustice;You have establishedequity;You have executedjusticeand righteousnessin Jacob.
Righteousnessexaltsa nation,But sinis a disgraceto [any] people.
A divinedecisionis in the lipsof the king;His mouthshould not errin judgment.
It is an abominationfor kingsto commitwickedacts,For a throneis establishedon righteousness.
A kingwho sitson the throneof justiceDispersesallevilwith his eyes.
If a kingjudgesthe poorwith truth,His thronewill be establishedforever.
"By me kingsreign,And rulersdecreejustice.
Thussaysthe LORD,"In a favorabletimeI have answeredYou, And in a dayof salvationI have helpedYou; And I will keepYou and giveYou for a covenantof the people,To restorethe land,to make [them] inheritthe desolateheritages;
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.
"Then in his placeone will arisewho will sendan oppressorthroughthe Jewelof [his] kingdom;yet within a fewdayshe will be shattered,though not in angernorin battle.
Concerningevil,both handsdoit well.The princeasks,also the judge,for a bribe,And a greatmanspeaksthe desireof his soul;So they weaveit together.
Samuelsaidto Saul,"You have actedfoolishly;you have not keptthe commandmentof the LORDyour God,whichHe commandedyou, for nowthe LORDwould have establishedyour kingdomoverIsraelforever.
