15 So David reigned over all Israel; and David [a]administered justice and righteousness for all his people.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 8:15 Lit was doing

David’s Officials(A)

15 David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right(B) for all his people.

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15 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

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The God of Israel said it;
(A)The Rock of Israel spoke to me:
(B)He who rules over mankind righteously,
(C)Who rules in the fear of God,

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The God of Israel spoke,
    the Rock(A) of Israel said to me:
‘When one rules over people in righteousness,(B)
    when he rules in the fear(C) of God,(D)

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The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

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[a]May [b]he (A)judge Your people with righteousness
And [c](B)Your afflicted with justice.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 72:2 Or He will judge
  2. Psalm 72:2 Many of the pronouns in this Psalm may be rendered He since the typical reference is to the Messiah
  3. Psalm 72:2 Or Your humble

May he judge your people in righteousness,(A)
    your afflicted ones with justice.

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

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