King James Version
Psalms 72:2 in the King James Version says “He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 72 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.”
Psalms 72:2 · KJV
A Psalm for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son. for: or, of
He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“He shall judge”
H1777to rule; by implication to judge (as umpire); also to strive (as at law)
“thy people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“with righteousness”
H6664the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
“with judgment”
H4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
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