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Psalms 72:1

Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.

KJV

Psalmus Asaph. Quam bonus Israël Deus, his qui recto sunt corde !

Vulgate

Ψαλμὸς τῷ Ἀσάφ. Ὡς ἀγαθὸς τῷ Ἰσραὴλ ὁ θεός, τοῖς εὐθέσι τῇ καρδίᾳ.

LXX

Give the king thy judgments, O God, And thy righteousness unto the king’s son.

ASV

לִ/שְׁלֹמֹ֨ה אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים מִ֭שְׁפָּטֶי/ךָ לְ/מֶ֣לֶךְ תֵּ֑ן וְ/צִדְקָתְ/ךָ֥ לְ/בֶן מֶֽלֶךְ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

בֶּן
bn
noun · 4909×
י
y
noun · 422×
ךָ
k
noun · 2564×
ם
m
verb · 1995×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
צְדָקָ֖ה
tsdqh
noun · 157×
שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה
shlmh
proper_noun · 280×

Themes

Prophecy

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Give the king thy judgments, O God. Though this Psalm was composed concerning Solomon, it describes a kingdom so glorious that it can only find its true fulfillment in Christ. The extent of his dominion — from sea to sea, to the ends of the earth — the bowing of his enemies, the bringing of gifts by kings, and the blessing of all nations through him, all point to the universal …
'Give the king Thy judgments, O God, and Thy righteousness unto the king's son.' See Ps. lxxii. 1. Who is the king's son? Solomon was the son of king David, and this Psalm bears Solomon's name; yet if we look closely, the words far exceed anything true of Solomon. For it says: 'He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.' See Ps. …

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 22:12 — Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.
  • 1Chr 22:12 — Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.
  • 1Chr 29:19 — And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision.
  • 1Chr 29:19 — And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision.
  • 1John 3:7 — Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
  • 1Kgs 1:39 — And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon.
  • 1Kgs 3:9 — Give 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?
  • 1Tim 2:2 — For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
  • 2Chr 1:10 — Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
  • 2Kgs 2:9 — And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy s
  • Dan 2:44 — And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all
  • Heb 1:8 — But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
  • Isa 9:7 — 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 judgment and with justice from henceforth even
  • Isa 11:2 — And 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;
  • Isa 11:4 — But 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
  • Isa 28:6 — And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
  • Jer 22:16 — He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.
  • Jer 23:5 — Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
  • Jer 23:5 — Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
  • Jer 33:15 — 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.
  • John 3:34 — For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
  • Luke 24:44 — And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the
  • Matt 21:5 — Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
  • Prov 29:2 — When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
  • Prov 31:9 — Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
  • Ps 45:6 — Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
  • Ps 58:1 — Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
  • Ps 119:66 — Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
  • Ps 127:1 — Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
  • Ps 127:1 — Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
  • Ps 145:7 — They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.