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Psalm 72:1

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72:1O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions!1

Grant the king’s son2 the ability to make fair decisions!3

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  1. 1 Heb “O God, your judgments to [the] king give.”
  2. 2 Grant the king … Grant the king’s son. It is not entirely clear whether v. 1 envisions one individual or two. The phrase “the king’s son” in the second line may simply refer to “the king” of the first line, drawing attention to the fact that he has inherited his dynastic rule. Another option is that v. 1 envisions a co-regency between father and son (a common phenomenon in ancient Israel) or simply expresses a hope for a dynasty that champions justice.
  3. 3 Heb “and your justice to [the] son of [the] king.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Give the king your justice, O God,

and your righteousness to the royal son!

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Endow the king with your justice, O God,

the royal son with your righteousness.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

God, give your justice to the king

and your righteousness to the king’s son.

NLTNew Living Translation

Give your love of justice to the king, O God,

and righteousness to the king’s son.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

O God, give your judgments to the king,

and your righteousness to the king’s son.

KJV 1900King James Version

Give the king thy judgments, O God,

And thy righteousness unto the king’s son.