He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes,^(E)
    or decide by what he hears with his ears;^(F)
4 but with righteousness^(G) he will judge the needy,^(H)
    with justice^(I) he will give decisions for the poor^(J) of the earth.
He will strike^(K) the earth with the rod of his mouth;^(L)
    with the breath^(M) of his lips he will slay the wicked.^(N)
5 Righteousness will be his belt^(O)
    and faithfulness^(P) the sash around his waist.^(Q)

⁷ Of the greatness of his government^(A) and peace^(B)
    there will be no end.^(C)
He will reign^(D) on David’s throne
    and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
    with justice^(E) and righteousness^(F)
    from that time on and forever.^(G)
The zeal^(H) of the Lord Almighty
    will accomplish this.

³ Defend the weak and the fatherless;^(A)
    uphold the cause of the poor^(B) and the oppressed.
⁴ Rescue the weak and the needy;
    deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

¹² For he will deliver the needy who cry out,
    the afflicted who have no one to help.
¹³ He will take pity^(A) on the weak and the needy
    and save the needy from death.
¹⁴ He will rescue^(B) them from oppression and violence,
    for precious^(C) is their blood in his sight.

⁶ Your throne, O God,^[a] will last for ever and ever;^(A)
    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
⁷ You love righteousness^(B) and hate wickedness;^(C)
    therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
    by anointing^(D) you with the oil of joy.^(E)