Psalm 72:2

New American Bible - revised edition

O God, give your judgment to the king; your justice to the king’s son; That he may govern your people with justice, your oppressed with right judgment,

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel spoke; of me the Rock of Israel said, “One who rules over humankind with justice, who rules in the fear of God,

1 Kings 10:9

Blessed be the Lord, your God, who has been pleased to place you on the throne of Israel. In his enduring love for Israel, the Lord has made you king to carry out judgment and justice.”

1 Kings 3:28

When all Israel heard the judgment the king had given, they were in awe of him, because they saw that the king had in him the wisdom of God for giving right judgment.

1 Chronicles 29:19

Give to my son Solomon a wholehearted desire to keep your commandments, precepts, and statutes, that he may carry out all these plans and build the palace for which I have made preparation.”

Job 34:19

Who neither favors the person of princes, nor respects the rich more than the poor? For they are all the work of his hands;

Psalm 12:5

Those who say, “By our tongues we prevail; when our lips speak, who can lord it over us?”

Proverbs 29:14

If a king is honestly for the rights of the poor, his throne stands firm forever.

Isaiah 32:1

See, a king will reign justly and princes will rule rightly.

Isaiah 32:17

The work of justice will be peace; the effect of justice, calm and security forever.

Isaiah 9:7

The Lord has sent a word against Jacob, and it falls upon Israel;

Jeremiah 33:15

In those days, at that time, I will make a just shoot spring up for David; he shall do what is right and just in the land.

Ezekiel 34:16

The lost I will search out, the strays I will bring back, the injured I will bind up, and the sick I will heal; but the sleek and the strong I will destroy. I will shepherd them in judgment. Separation of the Sheep.

Revelation 19:11

Then I saw the heavens opened, and there was a white horse; its rider was [called] “Faithful and True.” He judges and wages war in righteousness.