Psalm 72:1–2
Psalm 72:1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)
1 Endow the king with your justice, O God,
the royal son with your righteousness.
2 May he judge your people in righteousness,
your afflicted ones with justice.
Psalm 72:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
1 Give the king thy judgments, O God,
And thy righteousness unto the king’s son.
2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness,
And thy poor with judgment.
Psalm 72:1–2 — New Living Translation (NLT)
1 Give your love of justice to the king, O God,
and righteousness to the king’s son.
2 Help him judge your people in the right way;
let the poor always be treated fairly.
Psalm 72:1–2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
1 Give the king Your judgments, O God,
And Your righteousness to the king’s Son.
2 He will judge Your people with righteousness,
And Your poor with justice.
Psalm 72:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)
1 God, give the king your good judgment
and the king’s son your goodness.
2 Help him judge your people fairly
and decide what is right for the poor.
Psalm 72:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)
1 Give the king thy judgments, O God,
And thy righteousness unto the king’s son.
2 He will judge thy people with righteousness,
And thy poor with justice.
Psalm 72:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
1 O God, give the king thy judgments, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.
2 He will judge thy people with righteousness, and thine afflicted with judgment.
Psalm 72:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
1 O God, give the king your justice
and the king’s sonyour righteousness
2 so that he may judge your people with righteousness
and your oppressed ⸤people⸥ with justice.
Psalm 72:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
1 God, give Your justice to the king
and Your righteousness to the king’s son.
2 He will judge Your people with righteousness
and Your afflicted ones with justice.
Psalm 72:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
1 Give the king your justice, O God,
and your righteousness to a king’s son.
2 May he judge your people with righteousness,
and your poor with justice.
Psalm 72:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
1 O God, give your judgments to the king,
and your righteousness to the king’s son.
2 May he judge your people with righteousness,
and your poor with justice.
Psalm 72:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
1 God, give the king the ability to judge fairly.
He is your royal son. Help him to do what is right.
2 Then he will rule your people in the right way.
He will be fair to those among your people who are hurting.
Psalm 72:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
1 Give the king Your judgments, O God,
And Your righteousness to the king’s son.
2 May he judge Your people with righteousness
And Your afflicted with justice.