Psalms 72:1

In 11 translations

BSB

Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.

KJV

Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.for: or, of

WEB

God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.

ASV

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

LSV

BY SOLOMON. O God, give Your judgments to the king, || And Your righteousness to the king’s Son.

YLT

By Solomon. O God, Thy judgments to the king give, And Thy righteousness to the king's son.

DBY

O God, give the king thy judgments, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.Elohim

DRC71:1

A psalm on Solomon.

GNV

A Psalme of Salomon. Give thy iudgements to the King, O God, and thy righteousnesse to the Kings sonne.

JPS

A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king Thy judgments, O God, and Thy righteousness unto the king's son;

LXXE71:1

For Solomon. O God, give thy judgment to the king, and thy righteousness to the king's son;

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WLC

לִשְׁלֹמֹ֨ה ׀ אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים מִ֭שְׁפָּטֶיךָ לְמֶ֣לֶךְ תֵּ֑ן וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥ לְבֶן־מֶֽלֶךְ׃KJV:Ps.72.1

LXX-Br71:1

Εἰς Σαλωμών. Ὁ Θεὸς τὸ κρίμα σου τῷ βασιλεῖ δὸς, καὶ τὴν δικαιοσύνην σου τῷ υἱῷ τοῦ βασιλέως·

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• Jeremiah 23:5–6Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. In His days Judah will be…
• 2 Chronicles 1:10Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
• 1 Chronicles 22:12–13Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the LORD your God. Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and…
• 1 Chronicles 29:19And give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep and carry out all Your commandments, decrees, and statutes, and to build Your palace for which I have made provision.”
• Psalms 127:1Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
• Isaiah 11:2The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
• 1 Kings 1:39–2:4Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!” All the people followed him, playing flutes and…
• Hebrews 1:8–9But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above…
• John 3:34For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

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