Psalm 72:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
[A Psalm] of Solomon. Giveתֵּ֑ן
(ten;)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
the kingלְמֶ֣לֶךְ
(le·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
Your judgments,מִ֭שְׁפָּטֶיךָ
(mish·pa·tei·cha)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
O God,אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
And Your righteousnessוְצִדְקָתְךָ֥
(ve·tzid·ka·te·cha)
6666: righteousnessfrom the same as tsedeq
to the king'sמֶֽלֶךְ׃
(me·lech.)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
son.לְבֶן־
(le·ven-)
1121: sona prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
A Psalm for Solomon
Shlomoh  (shel-o-mo')
peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor -- Solomon.
Give
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
thy judgments
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
O God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
and thy righteousness
tsdaqah  (tsed-aw-kaw')
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity) -- justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).
unto the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king Your judgments, O God, And Your righteousness to the king's son.

King James Bible
<<A Psalm for Solomon.>> Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Solomonic. God, give Your justice to the king and Your righteousness to the king's son.

International Standard Version
God, endow the king with ability to render your justice, and the king's son to render your right decisions.

NET Bible
For Solomon. O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions! Grant the king's son the ability to make fair decisions!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
God, give your judgment to the King and your righteousness to the King's son

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[By Solomon.] O God, give the king your justice and the king's son your righteousness

King James 2000 Bible
Give the king your judgments, O God, and your righteousness unto the king's son.
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