Then Abner sent messengers on his behalf to David, saying, "Whose [is] the land?" saying [also,] "Make your covenant with me, and indeed my hand [shall be] with you to bring all Israel to you."

In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: 'He who rules over men [must be] just, Ruling in the fear of God.

And [he shall be] like the light of the morning [when] the sun rises, A morning without clouds, [Like] the tender grass [springing] out of the earth, By clear shining after rain.'

So David reigned over all Israel, and administered judgment and justice to all his people.

Your throne, O God, [is] forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness [is] the scepter of Your kingdom.

You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.

He will judge Your people with righteousness, And Your poor with justice.

"When I choose the proper time, I will judge uprightly.

From following the ewes that had young He brought him, To shepherd Jacob His people, And Israel His inheritance.

So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.

Righteousness and justice [are] the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before Your face.

A Psalm of David. I will sing of mercy and justice; To You, O LORD, I will sing praises.

I will set nothing wicked before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not cling to me.

Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, Him I will destroy; The one who has a haughty look and a proud heart, Him I will not endure.

He who works deceit shall not dwell within my house; He who tells lies shall not continue in my presence.

Of the increase of [His] government and peace [There will be] no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

"Shall you reign because you enclose [yourself] in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink, And do justice and righteousness? Then [it was] well with him.

He judged the cause of the poor and needy; Then [it was] well. [Was] not this knowing Me?" says the LORD.

" Behold, [the] days are coming," says the LORD, "That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness; A King shall reign and prosper, And execute judgment and righteousness in the earth.

In His days Judah will be saved, And Israel will dwell safely; Now this [is] His name by which He will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

Hate evil, love good; Establish justice in the gate. It may be that the LORD God of hosts Will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.

But let justice run down like water, And righteousness like a mighty stream.