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Psa 72:1 — [[[A Psalm] for Solomon.]] Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

Entire Verse.		A. M. 2989. B.C. 1015.
(Title) A Psalm		"This Psalm seems to have been composed by David in his last days, when he had set his beloved son on the throne. ""Then,"" says Calmet, ""transported with joy and gratitude, he addressed this Psalm to God, in which he prays Him to pour out His blessings on the young king, and upon the people. He then, wrapped up in a divine enthusiasm, ascends to a higher subject; and sings the glory of the Messiah, and the magnificence of his reign."""
(Title) for		or, of. Psa 127:1; *title
Give		1Ki 1:39-53; 1Ch 22:12,13; 1Ch 29:19; 2Ch 1:10; Isa 11:2; Jhn 3:34; Hbr 1:8,9
the king's		1Ki 1:47,48; 1Ki 2:1-4; Jer 23:5,6

Correlating Passages

(Title) for

Psa 127:1

[[A Song of degrees for Solomon.]] Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh [but] in vain.

Give

	1Ki 1:39	And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon.
	1Ki 1:40	And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them.
	1Ki 1:41	And Adonijah and all the guests that [were] with him heard [it] as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore [is this] noise of the city being in an uproar?
	1Ki 1:42	And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou [art] a valiant man, and bringest good tidings.
	1Ki 1:43	And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.
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	1Ch 22:12	Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.
	1Ch 22:13	Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.
	1Ch 29:19	And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all [these things], and to build the palace, [for] the which I have made provision.
	2Ch 1:10	Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, [that is so] great?
	Isa 11:2	And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;
	Jhn 3:34	For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure [unto him].
	Hbr 1:8	But unto the Son [he saith], Thy throne, O God, [is] for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness [is] the sceptre of thy kingdom.
	Hbr 1:9	Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, [even] thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

the king's

	1Ki 1:47	And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.
	1Ki 1:48	And also thus said the king, Blessed [be] the LORD God of Israel, which hath given [one] to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing [it].
	1Ki 2:1	Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
	1Ki 2:2	I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;
	1Ki 2:3	And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:
	1Ki 2:4	That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
	Jer 23:5	Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
	Jer 23:6	In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this [is] his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

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Scott, Thomas. "Psalms 72:1," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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