The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: he who rules over men justly, ruling in the fear of God,
Psalm 72:2 - Modern King James Version He will judge Your people in righteousness, and Your poor with judgment. 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 who rules over men justly, ruling in the fear of God,
Blessed is Jehovah your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel. Because Jehovah loved Israel forever; therefore, He made you king to do judgment and justice.
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 judgment.
And give to 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 magnificent house for which I have made ready.
How much less to Him who does not lift up the face of rulers, nor regard the rich before the poor? For all of them are the work of His hands.
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, I will now arise, says Jehovah. I will set in safety, he pants for it.
A king who truly judges the weak, his throne shall be established forever.
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and rulers shall rule in judgment.
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the service of righteousness shall be quietness and hope forever.
There is no end of the increase of His government and peace on the throne of David, and on His kingdom, to order it and to establish it with judgment and with justice from now on, even forever. The zeal of Jehovah of Hosts will do this.
In those days, and at that time, I will cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up to David. And He shall do judgment and righteousness in the land.
I will seek the lost, and bring again those driven away, and will bind up the broken, and will strengthen the 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 sitting on him was called Faithful and True. And in righteousness He judges and makes war.