Psalm 72:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
May he judgeיָדִ֣ין
(ya·din)
1777: to judgea prim. root
Your peopleעַמְּךָ֣
(am·me·cha)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
with righteousnessבְצֶ֑דֶק
(ve·tze·dek;)
6664: rightness, righteousnessfrom an unused word
And Your afflictedוַעֲנִיֶּ֥יךָ
(va·'a·ni·yei·cha)
6041: poor, afflicted, humblefrom anah
with justice.בְמִשְׁפָּֽט׃
(ve·mish·pat.)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat


















KJV Lexicon
He shall judge
diyn  (deen)
a primitive roy a straight course, i.e. sail direct -- (come) with a straight course.
thy people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
with righteousness
tsedeq  (tseh'-dek)
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity -- even, (that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).
and thy poor
`aniy  (aw-nee')
depressed, in mind or circumstances -- afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.
with judgment
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
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
May he judge Your people with righteousness And Your afflicted with justice.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He will judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted ones with justice.

International Standard Version
May he rule your people with right decisions and your oppressed ones with justice.

NET Bible
Then he will judge your people fairly, and your oppressed ones equitably.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
That he shall judge your people in righteousness and your poor ones in judgment.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
so that he may judge your people with righteousness and your oppressed [people] with justice.

King James 2000 Bible
He shall judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.
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