Psalm 72:1-4
Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 72
A Prayer for the King
Of Solomon.(A)
1 God, give your justice to the king
and your righteousness to the king’s son.(B)
2 He will judge your people with righteousness
and your afflicted ones with justice.(C)
3 May the mountains bring well-being[a] to the people
and the hills, righteousness.(D)
4 May he vindicate the afflicted among the people,
help the poor,
and crush the oppressor.(E)
Footnotes
- 72:3 Or peace, also in v. 7
Psalm 72:1-4
New International Version
Psalm 72
Of Solomon.
Isaiah 9:6-7
Christian Standard Bible
6 For a child will be born for us,
a son will be given to us,(A)
and the government will be on his shoulders.(B)
He will be named
Wonderful Counselor,(C) Mighty God,(D)
Eternal Father,(E) Prince of Peace.(F)
7 The dominion will be vast,
and its prosperity will never end.(G)
He will reign on the throne of David
and over his kingdom,
to establish and sustain it
with justice and righteousness from now on and forever.
The zeal of the Lord of Armies will accomplish this.(H)
Isaiah 9:6-7
New International Version
6 For to us a child is born,(A)
to us a son is given,(B)
and the government(C) will be on his shoulders.(D)
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor,(E) Mighty God,(F)
Everlasting(G) Father,(H) Prince of Peace.(I)
7 Of the greatness of his government(J) and peace(K)
there will be no end.(L)
He will reign(M) on David’s throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice(N) and righteousness(O)
from that time on and forever.(P)
The zeal(Q) of the Lord Almighty
will accomplish this.
Isaiah 11:4-5
Christian Standard Bible
4 but he will judge the poor righteously(A)
and execute justice for the oppressed of the land.
He will strike the land
with a scepter[a] from his mouth,(B)
and he will kill the wicked(C)
with a command[b] from his lips.(D)
5 Righteousness will be a belt around his hips;(E)
faithfulness will be a belt around his waist.
Isaiah 11:4-5
New International Version
4 but with righteousness(A) he will judge the needy,(B)
with justice(C) he will give decisions for the poor(D) of the earth.
He will strike(E) the earth with the rod of his mouth;(F)
with the breath(G) of his lips he will slay the wicked.(H)
5 Righteousness will be his belt(I)
and faithfulness(J) the sash around his waist.(K)
Jeremiah 23:5
Christian Standard Bible
The Righteous Branch of David
5 “Look, the days are coming”(A)—this is the Lord’s declaration—
“when I will raise up a Righteous Branch for David.(B)
He will reign wisely as king
and administer justice and righteousness in the land.(C)
Jeremiah 23:5
New International Version
Zechariah 9:9
Christian Standard Bible
The Coming of Zion’s King
9 Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion!
Shout in triumph, Daughter Jerusalem!
Look, your King is coming to you;
he is righteous and victorious,[a]
humble and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.(A)
Footnotes
- 9:9 Or and has salvation
Zechariah 14:9
Christian Standard Bible
9 On that day the Lord will become King over the whole earth(A)—the Lord alone, and his name alone.(B)
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Zechariah 14:9
New International Version
9 The Lord will be king(A) over the whole earth.(B) On that day there will be one Lord, and his name the only name.(C)
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