Psalm 72:1

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Summary

Psalm 72:1

{A Psalm for Solomon.} Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.

Give

Hebrews 1:8

The king's

1 Kings 1:47

1 Kings 2:1

Jeremiah 23:5

General references

Proverbs 31:9

Bible References

Give

Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!”

Above all, may the Lord give you insight and understanding when He puts you in charge of Israel so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.

Give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep and to carry out all Your commands, Your decrees, and Your statutes, and to build the temple for which I have made provision.

Now grant me wisdom and knowledge so that I may lead these people, for who can judge this great people of Yours?”

The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him—
a Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
a Spirit of counsel and strength,
a Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.

For God sent Him, and He speaks God’s words, since He gives the Spirit without measure.

but to the Son:

Your throne, God,
is forever and ever,
and the scepter of Your kingdom
is a scepter of justice.

The king's

“The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more well known than your name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ Then the king bowed in worship on his bed.

As the time approached for David to die, he instructed his son Solomon,

“The days are coming”—this is the Lord’s declaration—
“when I will raise up a Righteous Branch of David.
He will reign wisely as king
and administer justice and righteousness in the land.

General references

Speak up, judge righteously,
and defend the cause of the oppressed and needy.