Psalm 72:1

New Living Translation

Give your love of justice to the king, O God, and righteousness to the king’s son.

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel spoke. The Rock of Israel said to me: ‘The one who rules righteously, who rules in the fear of God,

1 Kings 1:39

There Zadok the priest took the flask of olive oil from the sacred tent and anointed Solomon with the oil. Then they sounded the ram’s horn and all the people shouted, “Long live King Solomon!”

1 Kings 3:9

Give me an understanding heart so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great people of yours?”

1 Chronicles 18:14

So David reigned over all Israel and did what was just and right for all his people.

1 Chronicles 22:9

But you will have a son who will be a man of peace. I will give him peace with his enemies in all the surrounding lands. His name will be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel during his reign.

1 Chronicles 29:19

Give my son Solomon the wholehearted desire to obey all your commands, laws, and decrees, and to do everything necessary to build this Temple, for which I have made these preparations.”

2 Chronicles 1:10

Give me the wisdom and knowledge to lead them properly, for who could possibly govern this great people of yours?”

Psalm 127:1

Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good.

Isaiah 11:2

And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.

John 3:34

For he is sent by God. He speaks God’s words, for God gives him the Spirit without limit.