Give the king your justice, O God,
and your righteousness to the royal son!
2 May he judge your people with righteousness,
and your poor with justice!
3 Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people,
and the hills, in righteousness!
4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,
give deliverance to the children of the needy,
and crush the oppressor!
and your righteousness to the royal son!
2 May he judge your people with righteousness,
and your poor with justice!
3 Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people,
and the hills, in righteousness!
4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,
give deliverance to the children of the needy,
and crush the oppressor!
Solomon, of course, was a son of David, part of the line from which Messiah would come. As he looked ahead to how he wanted to serve as King, he also came what would become part of the promised rule and reign of the Messiah - a rule not only of peace, but of justice. Here Justice is put in parallel form with righteousness: a right relationship between the King and His people, and the people among themselves. As we celebrate Advent - that Christ has come, and anticipate His second Advent - His coming again, it is an appropriate time for us to consider the cause of the poor, needy, and oppressed. I would encourage you to do something significant this Christmas for these people, as a "thank you" gift for God for sending you His Savior.
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