The kingdom that God has given you will last forever and ever. You rule over your people with justice;

you love what is right and hate what is evil. That is why God, your God, has chosen you and has poured out more happiness on you than on any other king.

Teach the king to judge with your righteousness, O God; share with him your own justice,

so that he will rule over your people with justice and govern the oppressed with righteousness.

I will praise the name of the LORD, and his people will tell of his greatness.

"The LORD is your mighty defender, perfect and just in all his ways; Your God is faithful and true; he does what is right and fair.

The God of Israel has spoken; the protector of Israel said to me: "The king who rules with justice, who rules in obedience to God,

is like the sun shining on a cloudless dawn, the sun that makes the grass sparkle after rain."

How strong God is! He despises no one; there is nothing he doesn't understand.

He protects those who are righteous; he allows them to rule like kings and lets them be honored forever.

God's power is so great that we cannot come near him; he is righteous and just in his dealings with us.

and find pleasure in obeying him. He will not judge by appearance or hearsay;

He will rule his people with justice and integrity.

The LORD says, "The time is coming when I will choose as king a righteous descendant of David. That king will rule wisely and do what is right and just throughout the land.

Then I saw heaven open, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True; it is with justice that he judges and fights his battles.

On his robe and on his thigh was written the name: "King of kings and Lord of lords."

His royal power will continue to grow; his kingdom will always be at peace. He will rule as King David's successor, basing his power on right and justice, from now until the end of time. The LORD Almighty is determined to do all this.

He will not lose hope or courage; he will establish justice on the earth. Distant lands eagerly wait for his teaching."

As surely as seeds sprout and grow, The Sovereign LORD will save his people, And all the nations will praise him.

He makes sure that orphans and widows are treated fairly; he loves the foreigners who live with our people, and gives them food and clothes.

to bring judgment on all, to condemn them all for the godless deeds they have performed and for all the terrible words that godless sinners have spoken against him!"