Psalms 72:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

He shall judge{H8799)} thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.

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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King James 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 judgment.
Isa 9:7 : 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Isa 11:2-5 : 2 And the spirit of the LORD 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 the LORD; 3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: 4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove 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 loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
Isa 32:17 : 17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
Jer 33:15 : 15 In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
Rev 19:11 : 11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
1 Kgs 3:5-9 : 5 In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee. 6 And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, 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 kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. 7 And now, O LORD 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 therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? 10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Job 34:19 : 19 How much less to him that accepteth 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 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
Ps 45:6-7 : 6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. 7 Thou lovest{H8804)} righteousness, and hatest{H8799)} wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed{H8804)} thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Ps 72:12-14 : 12 For he shall deliver{H8686)} the needy when he crieth{H8764)}; the poor also, and him that hath no helper{H8802)}. 13 He shall spare{H8799)} the poor and needy, and shall save{H8686)} the souls of the needy. 14 He shall redeem{H8799)} their soul from deceit and violence: and precious{H8799)} shall their blood be in his sight.
Ps 82:3-4 : 3 Defend{H8798)} the poor and fatherless: do justice{H8685)} to the afflicted and needy{H8802)}. 4 Deliver{H8761)} the poor and needy: rid{H8685)} them out of the hand of the wicked.

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Ps 48:11
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