A wise king will find out who is doing wrong, and will punish him without pity.

Kings cannot tolerate evil, because justice is what makes a government strong.

If a king defends the rights of the poor, he will rule for a long time.

But David's men said to him, "We have enough to be afraid of here in Judah; it will be much worse if we go to Keilah and attack the Philistine forces!"

So David consulted the LORD again, and the LORD said to him, "Go and attack Keilah, because I will give you victory over the Philistines."

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

May the king judge the poor fairly; may he help the needy and defeat their oppressors.

We know that your enemies will die, and all the wicked will be defeated.

Mighty king, you love what is right; you have established justice in Israel; you have brought righteousness and fairness.

I will approve of those who are faithful to God and will let them live in my palace. Those who are completely honest will be allowed to serve me.

Day after day I will destroy the wicked in our land; I will expel all who are evil from the city of the LORD.

Some day there will be a king who rules with integrity, and national leaders who govern with justice.