The God of Israel spoke. The Rock of Israel said to me, “The person who rules people fairly, the person who rules with respect for God,
Psalm 72:2 - Easy To Read Version Help the king judge your people fairly.\par Help him make wise decisions for your poor people.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with judgment. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Let him judge and govern Your people with righteousness, and Your poor and afflicted ones with judgment and justice. American Standard Version (1901) He will judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with justice. Common English Bible Let him judge your people with righteousness and your poor ones with justice. Catholic Public Domain Version But my feet were nearly moved; my steps had nearly slipped. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But my feet were almost moved; my steps had well nigh slipped. |
The God of Israel spoke. The Rock of Israel said to me, “The person who rules people fairly, the person who rules with respect for God,
Praise the Lord your God! He was pleased to make you king of Israel. The Lord God loves Israel. So he made you the king. You follow the law and treat people fairly.”
The people of Israel heard about King Solomon’s decision. They respected and honored him very much because he was wise. They saw that he had the wisdom of God [18] in making the right decisions.
And help my son Solomon be true to you.\par Help him always obey your commands, laws, and rules.\par Help Solomon to do these things.\par and help him build this capital city\par that I have planned.”\par
God does not love leaders\par more than other people.\par And God does not love rich people\par more that poor people.\par Why? Because God made every person.\par
But the Lord says:\par “Bad people stole from the poor people.\par They took things from helpless people.\par But now I will stand and defend those weary (tired) people.”\par
Listen to the things I say! A king should rule in a way that brings goodness. Leaders should make fair decisions when they lead the people.
Power and peace will be in his kingdom. It will continue to grow for this king from David’s family. This king will use goodness and fair judgment to rule the kingdom forever and ever.
At that time, I will make a good ‘branch’ grow from David’s family. That good ‘branch’ will do the things that are good and right for the country.
“I will search for the lost sheep. I will bring back the sheep that were scattered. I will put bandages on the sheep that were hurt. I will make the weak sheep strong. But I will destroy those fat and powerful \{shepherds\}. I will feed them the punishment they deserve.”
Then I saw heaven open. There before me was a white horse. The rider on the horse is called Faithful and True. He is right in his judging and in making war.