Psalms 72:2
“Hee shall iudge thy people with righteousnesse, and thy poore with iudgement.”
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Psalms 72:2 Context
1[A Psalme for Solomon.] Giue the King thy Iudgements, O God, and thy Righteousnesse vnto the Kings sonne. 2Hee shall iudge thy people with righteousnesse, and thy poore with iudgement. 3The mountaines shal bring peace to the people, and the litle hils, by righteousnesse. 4Hee shall iudge the poore of the people, he shall saue the children of the needie, and shallbreake in pieces the oppressour.
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Other Translations for Psalms 72:2
He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
- King James Version
May he judge Your people with righteousness And Your afflicted with justice.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He will judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with justice.
- American Standard Version (1901)
May he be a judge of your people in righteousness, and make true decisions for the poor.
- Basic English Bible
He will judge thy people with righteousness, and thine afflicted with judgment.
- Darby Bible
He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
- Webster's Bible
He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.
- World English Bible
He judgeth Thy people with righteousness, And Thy poor with judgment.
- Youngs Literal Bible
That he may judge Thy people with righteousness, and Thy poor with justice.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 72:2
72:2 Thy afflicted ones - For such are thine in a special manner, thou art their judge and patron.