Psalms 72 · Verse 2

Psalms 72:2

He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
Psalms 72:2, King James Version

Psalms 72:2 in other translations

BSBMay he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.
WEBHe will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.
ASVHe will judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with justice.
YLTHe judgeth Thy people with righteousness, And Thy poor with judgment.
DARBYHe will judge thy people with righteousness, and thine afflicted with judgment.
BBEMay he be a judge of your people in righteousness, and make true decisions for the poor.
WebsterHe shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.

What does Psalms 72:2 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness - With justice and mercy mixed, or according to equity. And thy poor with judgment - Every one according to the law which thou hast appointed; but with especial tenderness to the poor and afflicted.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 72:2-17
This is a prophecy of the kingdom of Christ; many passages in it cannot be applied to the reign of Solomon. There were righteousness and peace at first in the administration of his government; but, before the end of his reign, there were troubles and unrighteousness. The kingdom here spoken of is to last as long as the sun, but Solomon's was soon at an end. Even the Jewish expositors understood it of the kingdom of the Messiah. Observe many great and precious promises here made, which were to have full accomplishment only in the kingdom of Christ. As far as his kingdom is set up, discord and contentions cease, in families, churches, and nations. The law of Christ, written in the heart, disposes men to be honest and just, and to render to all their due; it likewise disposes men to live in love, and so produces abundance of peace. Holiness and love shall be lasting in Christ's kingdom. Through all the changes of the world, and all the changes of life, Christ's kingdom will support itself. And he shall, by the graces and comforts of his Spirit, come down like rain upon the mown grass; not on that cut down, but that which is left growing, that it may spring again. His gospel has been, or shall be, preached to all nations. Though he needs not the services of any, yet he must be served with the best. Those that have the wealth of this world, must serve Christ with it, do good with it. Prayer shall be made through him, or for his sake; whatever we ask of the Father, should be in his name. Praises shall be offered to him: we are under the highest obligations to him. Christ only shall be feared throughout all generations. To the end of time, and to eternity, his name shall be praised. All nations shall call HIM blessed.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 72:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יָדִ֣יןya.Dinhe will judgeH1777
עַמְּךָ֣'a.me.Khapeople yourH5971
בְצֶ֑דֶקve.Tze.dekwith righteousnessH6664
וַעֲנִיֶּ֥יךָva.'a.ni.Yei.khaand poor [people] yourH6041
בְמִשְׁפָּֽט\׃ve.mish.Patwith justiceH4941

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 72:2

  • Isaiah 32:1

    Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.

  • Psalms 72:12-14

    For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

  • Isaiah 32:17

    And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

  • Psalms 45:6-7

    Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

  • Isaiah 9:7

    Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

  • 1 Kings 3:5-10

    In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee. And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. And now, O Lord my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in. And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude. …

  • Psalms 12:5

    For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

  • Job 34:19

    How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

  • Revelation 19:11

    And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

  • Psalms 82:3-4

    Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

  • Isaiah 11:2-5

    And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord; And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.

  • Jeremiah 33:15

    In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
He shall.
12-14; 45:6,7; 1Ki 3:5-10; Isa 11:3-5; 32:1,17; Jer 33:15; Re 19:11
thy poor.
12:5; 82:3,4; Job 34:19

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Context

  • Psalms 72:1

    A Psalm for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.

  • Psalms 72:2

    He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.

  • Psalms 72:3

    The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.

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Psalms 72:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El juzgará tu pueblo con justicia, y tus afligidos con juicio.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Il jugera ton peuple en justice, et tes affligés avec droiture.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Er wird dein Volk richten in Gerechtigkeit, und deine Elenden nach Recht.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Mei autem pene moti sunt pedes, pene effusi sunt gressus mei: