Psalms 72:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 72:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 72:1 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "[A Psalm for Solomon.] Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son. for: or, of" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 72:1 — KJV
“[A Psalm for Solomon.] Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son. for: or, of”
— Psalms 72:1 (KJV)
Psalms 72:1 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 72:1
“And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. mercy: or, bounty”
Shares key themes with Psalms 72:1: solomon, give, righteousness
“And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee:”
Shares key themes with Psalms 72:1: solomon, give, king
“And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 72:1: solomon, give, king
“Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 72:1: solomon, king, god
“And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 72:1: solomon, king, god
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