Psalm 72:2
He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
Cross-reference
Psalm 72:12-14 describes the king rescuing the poor — the practical outworking of the righteous judgment prayed for here.
Psalm 82:3 commands judges to defend the weak and poor — the very duty the king in this verse is to fulfill.
Psalm 82:4 continues the call to rescue the needy — the same justice mandate for the king here.
In Psalm 99:4, God as King loves justice and establishes equity—mirroring the righteous judgment for the poor in Psalm 72:2.
Psalm 98:9 declares that the LORD will judge the world with righteousness and equity — a direct parallel to the king's righteous judgment of the poor here.
Psalm 68:5 describes God as father to the fatherless and protector of widows — directly echoing the concern for the poor and needy in this verse.
Psalm 12:5 shows God rising to protect the poor from oppression — the same divine concern for justice that the king is to embody.
Psalm 74:19 pleads for God not to forget the poor — a related concern for the vulnerable, though in a lament context rather than royal justice.
Revelation 19:11 depicts Christ judging with justice — the ultimate fulfillment of the righteous king portrayed here.
Jeremiah 33:15 promises a righteous Branch from David who will execute justice — the same ideal king described here.
Isaiah 32:1 prophesies a king who reigns in righteousness — the fulfillment of this prayer for righteous judgment.
Isaiah 11:3-5 describes the Messiah judging the poor with righteousness — a direct echo of this prayer.
In 1 Kings 3:5-10, Solomon asks for wisdom to judge God's people — the same desire for righteous judgment.
In 1 Kings 10:9, the Queen of Sheba praises Solomon for executing justice and righteousness — directly echoing the ideal of righteous judgment in this verse.
Proverbs 29:14 directly echoes the same principle: a king who judges the poor fairly secures his throne—a wisdom parallel to the messianic vision here.
Proverbs 31:9 commands judging fairly and defending the poor—mirroring the king's righteous judgment for the poor in Psalm 72:2.
In 1 Kings 3:28, Solomon's wise judgment demonstrates the righteous rule described here — judging the people with wisdom and justice.
Isaiah 16:5 prophesies a Davidic king who seeks justice and righteousness—fulfilling the ideal of righteous judgment for the poor in Psalm 72:2.
1 Kings 3:9 shows Solomon asking for wisdom to govern and judge righteously — the same heart for justice this verse describes.
Isaiah 42:3 describes the Servant's gentle justice for the weak—echoing the king's care for the poor in Psalm 72:2.
Jeremiah 22:3 commands doing justice and rescuing the oppressed—directly aligning with the king's righteous judgment for the poor in Psalm 72:2.
Jeremiah 23:5 prophesies a righteous Branch from David who will reign justly—fulfilling the ideal of righteous judgment in Psalm 72:2.
2 Samuel 8:15 records David doing what was just and right for all people — the very model of righteous rule this verse prays for.
Ezekiel 46:18 commands the prince not to take the people's inheritance—protecting the vulnerable, similar to the king's justice for the poor in Psalm 72:2.
Job 34:19 affirms God shows no partiality to rich or poor — the same impartial justice the king is to practice.