Psalm 72:2

The Scriptures 1998

Let Him rule Your people with righteousness, And Your poor with right-ruling.

Cross References

Isaiah 32:1

See, a sovereign shall reign in righteousness, and rulers rule in right-ruling.

Revelation 19:11

And I saw the heaven opened, and there was a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Trustworthy and True, and in righteousness He judges and fights.

Isaiah 32:17

The work of righteousness shall be peace, and the service of righteousness be rest and safety forever.

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of His rule and peace there is no end, upon the throne of Dawiḏ

Psalm 12:5

“Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, I now arise,” says יהוה, “I set in safety – he pants for it.”

Job 34:19

who is not partial to princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

Jeremiah 33:15

‘In those days and at that time I cause a Branch of righteousness to spring forth for Dawiḏ

2 Samuel 23:3

“The Elohim of Yisra’ĕ

1 Kings 3:28

And all Yisra’ĕ

1 Kings 10:9

“Blessed be יהוה  your Elohim, who delighted in you, to put you on the throne of Yisra’ĕ

1 Chronicles 29:19

“And give my son Shelomoh a perfect heart to guard Your commands and Your witnesses and Your laws, to do all, and to build the palace for which I have prepared.”

Proverbs 29:14

The sovereign who rightly rules the poor with truth, His throne is established forever.

Ezekiel 34:16

“I shall seek out the lost and bring back the strayed. And I shall bind up the broken and strengthen what was sick, but the fat and the strong I shall destroy. I shall feed them with right-ruling.”