Isaiah 9:6
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6 His dominion is vast
and forever peaceful,
Upon David’s throne, and over his kingdom,
which he confirms and sustains
By judgment and justice,
both now and forever.(A)
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this!
Isaiah 30:15
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15 For thus said the Lord God,
the Holy One of Israel:
By waiting and by calm you shall be saved,
in quiet and in trust shall be your strength.
But this you did not will.(A)
Isaiah 33:15-16
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15 Whoever walks righteously and speaks honestly,
who spurns what is gained by oppression,
Who waves off contact with a bribe,
who stops his ears so as not to hear of bloodshed,
who closes his eyes so as not to look on evil—(A)
16 That one shall dwell on the heights,
with fortresses of rock for stronghold,
food and drink in steady supply.
Psalm 72:2-3
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I
2 O God, give your judgment to the king;
your justice to the king’s son;[a](A)
That he may govern your people with justice,
your oppressed with right judgment,(B)
3 That the mountains may yield their bounty for the people,
and the hills great abundance,(C)
Footnotes
- 72:2 The king…the king’s son: the crown prince is the king’s son; the prayer envisages the dynasty.
Psalm 72:7
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7 That abundance may flourish in his days,
great bounty, till the moon be no more.
James 3:18
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18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace.(A)
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