Psalms 72:2
What does Psalms 72:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 72:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He will judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with justice.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He will judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with justice.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949May he be a judge of your people in righteousness, and make true decisions for the poor.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He judgeth Thy people with righteousness, And Thy poor with judgment.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But my feet were almost moved; my steps had well nigh slipped.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He will judge thy people with righteousness, and thine afflicted with judgment.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 45:6
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
- Psalms 82:3
Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
- Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
- Psalms 72:12
For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper.
- Psalms 12:5
Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.
- Isaiah 32:1
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.
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