The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, He that rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
Psalm 72:2 - King James 2000 He shall judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice. 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 said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, He that rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
Blessed be the LORD your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel forever, therefore he made you king, to execute justice and righteousness.
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.
And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision.
How much less to him that regards not the persons of princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, says the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that sneers at him.
The king that faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance forever.
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
I will seek those who were lost, and bring again those who were driven away, and will bind up those who were broken, and will strengthen those who were sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.
And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon it was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he does judge and make war.