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href="/bsb/psalms/72.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/72.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />May he judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/72.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Help him judge your people in the right way; let the poor always be treated fairly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/72.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/72.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/72.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/72.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He will judge Your people with righteousness, And Your poor with justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/72.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />May he judge Your people with righteousness And Your afflicted with justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/72.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />May he judge Your people with righteousness And Your afflicted with justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/72.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />May he judge Thy people with righteousness, And Thine afflicted with justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/72.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />May he render judgment to Your people with righteousness And Your afflicted with justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/72.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />May he judge Your people with righteousness, And Your afflicted with justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/72.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He will judge your people with righteousness and your afflicted ones with justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/72.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He will judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted ones with justice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/72.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He will judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/72.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Let him be honest and fair with all your people, especially the poor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/72.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/72.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />so that he may judge your people with righteousness and your oppressed [people] with justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/72.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />so that he will rule over your people with justice and govern the oppressed with righteousness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/72.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />May he rule your people with right decisions and your oppressed ones with justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/72.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/72.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then he will judge your people fairly, and your oppressed ones equitably. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/72.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/72.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/72.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/72.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He judges Your people with righteousness, "" And Your poor with judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/72.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> He judgeth Thy people with righteousness, And Thy poor with judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/72.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He shall judge thy people in justice, and thy poor in judgment.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/72.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Give to the king thy judgment, O God: and to the king's son thy justice: To judge thy people with justice, and thy poor with judgment. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/72.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 71:2>Give your judgment, O God, to the king, and your justice to the king’s son, to judge your people with justice and your poor with judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/72.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />O God, give your judgment to the king; your justice to the king’s son; That he may govern your people with justice, your oppressed with right judgment, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/72.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/72.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />That he may judge thy people with righteousness and thy poor with justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/72.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />That he shall judge your people in righteousness and your poor ones in judgment.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/72.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />That he may judge Thy people with righteousness, And Thy poor with justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/72.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br /><i>that he may</i> judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/72-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=8648" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/72.htm">Endow the King with Your Justice</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1777.htm" title="1777: yā·ḏîn (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To judge. Or duwn; a primitive roy a straight course, i.e. Sail direct.">May he judge</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">Your people</a> <a href="/hebrew/6664.htm" title="6664: ḇə·ṣe·ḏeq (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Rightness, righteousness. From tsadaq; the right; also equity or prosperity.">with righteousness</a> <a href="/hebrew/6041.htm" title="6041: wa·‘ă·nî·ye·ḵā (Conj-w:: Adj-mpc:: 2ms) -- Poor, afflicted, humble. From anah; depressed, in mind or circumstances.">and Your afflicted</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: ḇə·miš·pāṭ (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Judgment. ">with justice.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Isaiah 11:4</a></span><br />but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5</a></span><br />Behold, 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/32-1.htm">Isaiah 32:1</a></span><br />Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a></span><br />Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1</a></span><br />“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-15.htm">Jeremiah 33:15</a></span><br />In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-8.htm">Isaiah 61:8</a></span><br />For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity; in My faithfulness I will give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/31-9.htm">Proverbs 31:9</a></span><br />Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Isaiah 1:17</a></span><br />Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/16-5.htm">Isaiah 16:5</a></span><br />in loving devotion a throne will be established in the tent of David. A judge seeking justice and hastening righteousness will sit on it in faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-33.htm">Luke 1:33</a></span><br />and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-18.htm">Matthew 12:18</a></span><br />“Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-31.htm">Acts 17:31</a></span><br />For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11</a></span><br />Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-6.htm">Romans 2:6</a></span><br />God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He shall judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with judgment.</p><p class="hdg">He shall</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/72-12.htm">Psalm 72:12-14</a></b></br> For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and <i>him</i> that hath no helper… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/45-6.htm">Psalm 45:6,7</a></b></br> Thy throne, O God, <i>is</i> for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom <i>is</i> a right sceptre… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/3-5.htm">1 Kings 3:5-10</a></b></br> In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11</a></b></br> And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him <i>was</i> called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/12-5.htm">Psalm 12:5</a></b></br> For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set <i>him</i> in safety <i>from him that</i> puffeth at him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/82-3.htm">Psalm 82:3,4</a></b></br> Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/70-5.htm">Afflicted</a> <a href="/psalms/48-11.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/psalms/68-5.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/psalms/58-11.htm">Judgeth</a> <a href="/psalms/51-4.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/psalms/72-1.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/psalms/69-33.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/psalms/70-5.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/psalms/72-1.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/psalms/71-22.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/72-4.htm">Afflicted</a> <a href="/psalms/89-30.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/psalms/72-4.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/psalms/72-4.htm">Judgeth</a> <a href="/psalms/75-7.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/psalms/72-4.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/psalms/73-12.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/psalms/72-4.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/psalms/72-3.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/psalms/78-8.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 72</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/72-1.htm">David, praying for Solomon, shows the goodness and glory of God's kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/72-18.htm">He blessed God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/72.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/72.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>May he judge Your people with righteousness</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the role of the king as a just ruler, reflecting God's own righteousness. In the context of ancient Israel, the king was seen as God's representative on earth, tasked with upholding divine law and ensuring justice. The call for righteousness is a recurring theme in the Psalms and the Old Testament, highlighting the importance of moral integrity and fairness in leadership. This aligns with the biblical principle found in <a href="/deuteronomy/16-18.htm">Deuteronomy 16:18-20</a>, where judges and officers are instructed to judge the people with righteous judgment. The phrase also foreshadows the messianic expectation of a king who will rule with perfect righteousness, a role ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, as seen in prophecies like <a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Isaiah 11:4-5</a>.<p><b>and Your afflicted with justice</b><br>The mention of "Your afflicted" underscores God's concern for the marginalized and oppressed. In the historical context of Israel, the afflicted often included the poor, widows, orphans, and foreigners—groups that were vulnerable to exploitation and injustice. The king's duty was to protect these individuals and ensure they received fair treatment, as outlined in laws such as those in <a href="/exodus/22-21.htm">Exodus 22:21-24</a>. This reflects God's character as a defender of the weak, a theme echoed throughout Scripture, including in the teachings of Jesus, who consistently advocated for the poor and oppressed (<a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18-19</a>). The call for justice here is not merely legal but deeply moral, pointing to a society where God's values are lived out in tangible ways.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/72.htm">Psalm 72</a>, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom and just rule. This psalm is often seen as a prayer for his reign and a foreshadowing of the Messiah's perfect kingdom.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>King David, Solomon's father, is often associated with the Psalms. This particular psalm is a prayer for the king, reflecting David's desire for a righteous and just ruler.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_israel.htm">The People of Israel</a></b><br>The primary audience of the psalm, representing God's chosen people who are to be ruled with righteousness and justice.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_afflicted.htm">The Afflicted</a></b><br>Those who are suffering or oppressed, whom the king is called to judge with justice, reflecting God's heart for the marginalized.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_kingdom_of_god.htm">The Kingdom of God</a></b><br>The ultimate fulfillment of this psalm is seen in the Kingdom of God, where Christ reigns with perfect justice and righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/righteous_leadership.htm">Righteous Leadership</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to pray for and support leaders who strive to govern with righteousness and justice, reflecting God's character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_heart_for_justice.htm">God's Heart for Justice</a></b><br>This verse reminds us of God's deep concern for justice, especially for the afflicted and marginalized. We are called to mirror this concern in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/christ_as_the_perfect_judge.htm">Christ as the Perfect Judge</a></b><br>Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of this psalm, embodying perfect righteousness and justice. Our hope and trust should be in His righteous rule.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_reflection_on_justice.htm">Personal Reflection on Justice</a></b><br>Consider how you can act justly in your own life, advocating for those who are afflicted and ensuring fairness in your dealings with others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_for_justice.htm">Prayer for Justice</a></b><br>Encourage regular prayer for justice in our communities and the world, asking God to raise up leaders who will judge with righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_72.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 72</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_god's_righteousness_and_enemy_defeat_coexist.htm">Why does Psalm 129:4 emphasize God's righteousness when the text also calls for the enemies' defeat--can both themes coexist without contradiction?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_justice_seem_delayed.htm">Psalm 75:2 speaks of God's perfect timing in judgment, yet history is filled with prolonged injustices; why does justice appear delayed or absent?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_101_1_align_with_david's_sins.htm">How does Psalm 101:1's theme of justice reconcile with David's own moral failures as recorded in other parts of the Old Testament?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_allow_injustice.htm">If Psalm 11:7 affirms God's love of righteousness, why does the broader biblical narrative allow for continued injustice and suffering?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/72.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.</span> Then will he have wisdom to judge thy people aright. The wish is in the closest possible agreement with the prayer in <a href="/1_kings/3-6.htm">1 Kings 3:6-9</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/72-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He will judge</span><br /><span class="heb">יָדִ֣ין</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1777.htm">Strong's 1777: </a> </span><span class="str2">A straight course, sail direct</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your people</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמְּךָ֣</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·mə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with righteousness</span><br /><span class="heb">בְצֶ֑דֶק</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·ṣe·ḏeq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6664.htm">Strong's 6664: </a> </span><span class="str2">The right, equity, prosperity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Your afflicted</span><br /><span class="heb">וַעֲנִיֶּ֥יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(wa·‘ă·nî·ye·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6041.htm">Strong's 6041: </a> </span><span class="str2">Poor, afflicted, humble</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with justice.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְמִשְׁפָּֽט׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·miš·pāṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> </span><span class="str2">A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/72-2.htm">Psalm 72:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/72-2.htm">Psalm 72:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/72-2.htm">Psalm 72:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/72-2.htm">Psalm 72:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/72-2.htm">Psalm 72:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/72-2.htm">Psalm 72:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/72-2.htm">Psalm 72:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/72-2.htm">Psalm 72:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/72-2.htm">Psalm 72:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/72-2.htm">Psalm 72:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/72-2.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 72:2 He will judge your people with righteousness (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/72-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 72:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 72:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/72-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 72:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 72:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>