72 O God, give the king ^(A)Your judgments,
And ^(B)Your righteousness to the king’s son.
^2 [a]May ^[b]he ^(C)render judgment to Your people with righteousness
And ^(D)Your ^[c]afflicted with justice.

³ For if you call out for understanding,
Give your voice for discernment;
⁴ If you seek her as ^(A)silver
And search for her as for ^(B)hidden treasures;
⁵ Then you will understand the ^(C)fear of Yahweh
And find the knowledge of God.
⁶ For ^(D)Yahweh gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and discernment.
⁷ He stores up sound wisdom for the upright,
A ^(E)shield to those who walk in integrity,
⁸ To guard the paths of justice,
And He ^(F)keeps the way of His holy ones.
⁹ Then you will understand ^(G)righteousness and justice
And equity—every ^(H)good track.