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Psalms 72:2

He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.

KJV

Mei autem pene moti sunt pedes, pene effusi sunt gressus mei :

Vulgate

ἐμοῦ δὲ παρὰ μικρὸν ἐσαλεύθησαν οἱ πόδες, παρ’ ὀλίγον ἐξεχύθη τὰ διαβήματά μου.

LXX

He will judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with justice.

ASV

יָדִ֣ין עַמְּ/ךָ֣ בְ/צֶ֑דֶק וַ/עֲנִיֶּ֥י/ךָ בְ/מִשְׁפָּֽט

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

י
y
noun · 422×
י
y
noun · 1849×
יָדִ֣ין
ydyn
verb · 24×
עָנִ֣י
'ny
adjective · 77×
צֶ֑דֶק
tsdq
noun · 116×

Prophecy

Historic Christian voices

1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 10:9 — Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.
  • 2Sam 8:15 — And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
  • 2Sam 23:3 — The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
  • Exod 23:2 — Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:
  • Ezek 46:18 — Moreover the prince shall not take of the people’s inheritance by oppression, to thrust them out of their possession; but he shall give his sons inheritance out of his own possession: that my people b
  • Isa 32:1 — Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
  • Isa 32:17 — And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
  • Isa 42:3 — A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
  • Jer 22:3 — Thus saith the LORD; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, ne
  • John 14:27 — Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
  • Prov 29:14 — The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
  • Ps 4:2 — O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
  • Ps 68:5 — A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
  • Ps 72:12 — For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
  • Ps 74:19 — O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.
  • Ps 98:9 — Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
  • Rev 19:11 — And 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.