Psalms 72:2 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He will rule your people with fairness and treat your poor with justice.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is describing a king who will lead with fairness, especially caring for those who are poor and vulnerable.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of a psalm traditionally attributed to Solomon, written as a prayer for the king to rule wisely and justly. In ancient Israel, the king was expected to be God's representative on earth, particularly responsible for protecting the poor and defenseless. Many scholars also see this as a prophecy pointing forward to the Messiah, the perfect king who would rule with complete righteousness.

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Listen up, you leaders of Jacob's people and rulers of Israel — you who hate justice and twist everything that's supposed to be fair.

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