Psalms 72:2
He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
Hee shall iudge thy people with righteousnesse, and thy poore with iudgement.
PASSAGE SELECTION
Build from either side
Choose up to 10 verses in this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.
SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE
Cross References
5 Essential passages are open for comparison.
From verse 2
- Isaiah 32:1Rank 1 from verse 2
- Isaiah 32:17Rank 2 from verse 2
- Psalms 72:12–14Rank 3 from verse 2
12For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
13He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
14He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
12For hee shall deliuer the needy when he crieth: the poore also, and him that hath no helper.
13He shal spare the poore and needy, and shall saue the soules of the needy.
14He shall redeeme their soule from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
- 1 Kings 3:5–10Rank 4 from verse 2
5¶ In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
6And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
7And now, O Lord my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.
8And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.
9Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
10And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
5¶ In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dreame by night: and God sayd, Aske what I shall giue thee.
6And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed vnto thy seruant Dauid my father great ‖mercy, according as he walked before thee in trueth, and in righteousnesse, and in vprightnesse of heart with thee, and thou hast kept for him this great kindnesse, that thou hast giuen him a sonne to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
7And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy seruant King in stead of Dauid my father: and I am but a litle childe: I know not how to goe out or come in.
8And thy seruant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbred, nor counted for multitude.
9*Giue therefore thy seruant an †understanding heart, to iudge thy people, that I may discerne betweene good and bad: for who is able to iudge this thy so great a people?
10And the speach pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.
- Isaiah 11:2–5Rank 5 from verse 2
2And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;
3And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
4But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
5And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
2And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest vpon him, the spirit of wisedome and vnderstanding, the spirit of counsell and might, the spirit of knowledge, and of the feare of the LORD:
3†And shal make him of quicke vnderstanding in the feare of the LORD, and he shall not iudge after the sight of his eyes, neither reproue after the hearing of his eares.
4‖*But with righteousnesse shall he iudge the poore, and reprooue with equitie, for the meeke of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rodde of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
5And righteousnesse shalbe the girdle of his loines, and faithfulnesse the girdle of his reines.
- Isaiah 9:7Rank 6 from verse 2
7Of 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 judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
7**Of the increase of his gouernment and peace there shall be no end, vpon the throne of Dauid & vpon his kingdome, to order it, and to stablish it with iudgement and with iustice, from henceforth euen for euer: the zeale of the LORD of hostes will performe this.
19How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
19*How much lesse to him that accepteth not the persons of Princes, nor regardeth the rich more then the poore? for they all are the woorke of his hands.
- Psalms 12:5Rank 8 from verse 2
5For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
5‖For the oppression of the poore, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise (saith the LORD,) I will set him in safetie from him that puffeth at him.
- Psalms 45:6–7Rank 9 from verse 2
6Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
7Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
6*Thy throne (O God) is for euer and euer: the scepter of thy kingdome is a right scepter.
7Thou louest righteousnesse, and hatest wickednesse: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oyle of gladnesse aboue thy fellowes.
- Psalms 82:3–4Rank 10 from verse 2
- Revelation 19:11Rank 11 from verse 2
11And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
11And I sawe heauen opened, and behold a white horse, and hee that sate vpon him was called faithful and true, and in righteousnes hee doth iudge and make warre.
- Jeremiah 33:15Rank 12 from verse 2
15¶ In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
15¶ *In those dayes, and at that time will I cause the branch of righteousnesse to grow vp vnto Dauid, and he shall execute iudgement and righteousnesse in the land.
WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE
Definitions
Open a word for its full definition and concordance.
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 72:2
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A person or authority who hears, discerns, decides, governs, vindicates, condemns, or administers justice. Sense 2: To examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
COMBINED MEANING
righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
FOLLOW THE THEME
Related Concepts
Choose a connected KJV word or phrase to find where it appears in scripture.
READ THE PASSAGE
View in context
Suggested context · Psalms 72:1–20
The selected passage is highlighted. Context is a study aid.
72:1GIVE the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.
72:1¶ Giue the King thy Iudgements, O God, and thy Righteousnesse vnto the Kings sonne.
72:2He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
72:2Hee shall iudge thy people with righteousnesse, and thy poore with iudgement.
Selected passage72:3The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
72:3The mountaines shal bring peace to the people, and the litle hils, by righteousnesse.
72:4He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
72:4Hee shall iudge the poore of the people, he shall saue the children of the needie, and shall breake in pieces the oppressour.
72:5They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
72:5They shall feare thee as long as the Sunne & Moone indure, throughout all generations.
72:6He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
72:6Hee shall come downe like raine vpon the mowen grasse: as showres that water the earth.
72:7In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
72:7†In his dayes shall the righteous flourish: and abundance of peace so long as the Moone endureth.
72:8He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
72:8He shall haue dominion also from sea to sea, and from the riuer, vnto the ends of the earth.
72:9They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
72:9They that dwell in the wildernesse shall bowe before him: and his enemies shall licke the dust.
72:10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
72:10The kings of Tarshish and of the Isles shall bring presents: the Kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
72:11Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
72:11Yea, all Kings shall fall downe before him: all nations shall serue him.
72:12For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
72:12For hee shall deliuer the needy when he crieth: the poore also, and him that hath no helper.
72:13He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
72:13He shal spare the poore and needy, and shall saue the soules of the needy.
72:14He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
72:14He shall redeeme their soule from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
72:15And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
72:15†And he shall liue, and to him shalbe giuen of the gold of Sheba; prayer also shalbe made for him continually, and daily shall he be praised.
72:16There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
72:16There shalbe an handfull of corne in the earth vpon the top of the mountaines; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon, and they of the citie shall flourish like grasse of the earth.
72:17His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
72:17††His name shall endure for euer: his name shalbe continued as long as the sunne: and men shalbe blessed in him; all nations shall call him blessed.
72:18Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
72:18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doth wonderous things.
72:19And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
72:19And blessed be his glorious name for euer, and let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.
72:20The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
72:20The prayers of Dauid the sonne of Iesse, are ended.