Take away the wicked {from} before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

And {he shall be} as the light of the morning, {when} the sun riseth, {even} a morning without clouds; {as} the tender grass {springing} out of the earth by clear shining after rain.

He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

And David's men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?

{It is} an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

Mine eyes {shall be} upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. {in a...: or, perfect in the way}

Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.

Take away the wicked {from} before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.

A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants {are} wicked.

Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, {even} the porch of judgment: and {it was} covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other. {from...: Heb. from floor to floor}

And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.

The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. {he...: Heb. a man of oblations}

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to {execute} wrath upon him that doeth evil.

And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither.

And {one} of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, {was} son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me.

The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, {and} stood up.

The king's favour {is} toward a wise servant: but his wrath is {against} him that causeth shame.

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

And I {am} this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah {be} too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness. {weak: Heb. tender}