Psalms 72:2
He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 72 connects to 10 cross-references. A royal psalm of Solomon — or for Solomon — praying for the king to have divine justice, care for the poor and oppressed, and dominion from sea to sea. Distant kings are to bring tribute; the poor are to …
Other Translations
He will judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with justice.
He judgeth Thy people with righteousness, And Thy poor with judgment.
May he be a judge of your people in righteousness, and make true decisions for the poor.
Cross References
In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give …
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? …
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I …
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy …
For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.