Psalms 72:2

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

He will judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with justice.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יָדִ֣ין עַמְּךָ֣ בְצֶ֑דֶק וַעֲנִיֶּ֥יךָ בְמִשְׁפָּֽט׃

Transliteration

yādîn ʿamməkā in-ṣedeq and-ʿănîyeykā in-mishpāṭ

Grammar Details

*yādîn*: verb, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will judge
*ʿamməkā*: noun, masculine, singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your people
*bə-ṣedeq*: preposition + noun, masculine, singular - with/in righteousness
*wa-ʿănîyeykā*: conjunction + noun, masculine, plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your poor/afflicted
*bə-mishpāṭ*: preposition + noun, masculine, singular - with/in judgment/justice

Word Meanings

*yādîn*: he will judge/govern/rule
*ʿamməkā*: your people/nation/folk
*ṣedeq*: righteousness/justice/equity
*ʿănîyeykā*: your poor/afflicted/oppressed ones
*mishpāṭ*: judgment/justice/legal decision

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Isa 32:1 : 1 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.
Isa 9:7 : 7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
Isa 11:2-5 : 2 And the Spirit of Jehovah shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Jehovah. 3 And his delight shall be in the fear of Jehovah; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither decide after the hearing of his ears; 4 but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. 5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his waist, and faithfulness the girdle of his loins.
Isa 32:17 : 17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence for ever.
Jer 33:15 : 15 In those days, and at that time, will I cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
Rev 19:11 : 11 And I saw the heaven opened; and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon {G846} called Faithful and True; and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
1 Kgs 3:5-9 : 5 In Gibeon Jehovah appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, Ask what I shall give thee. 6 And Solomon said, Thou hast showed unto thy servant David my father great lovingkindness, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great lovingkindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. 7 And now, O Jehovah my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child; I know not how to go out or come in. 8 And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude. 9 Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people? 10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Job 34:19 : 19 That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.
Ps 12:5 : 5 Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.
Ps 45:6-7 : 6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom. 7 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Ps 72:12-14 : 12 For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper. 13 He will have pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he will save. 14 He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence; And precious will their blood be in his sight:
Ps 82:3-4 : 3 Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute. 4 Rescue the poor and needy: Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

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