What should true leadership look like?

In this episode of Practical Advice from the Scriptures, we explore Psalm 72, a powerful prayer for a righteous king who rules with justice, compassion, and wisdom. Traditionally associated with Solomon, the psalm presents a vision of leadership where authority is measured not by power or wealth, but by how a ruler cares for the vulnerable.

The prayer begins with a request that God grant the king wisdom to govern rightly:

“Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.” (Psalm 72:1, KJV)

The psalm describes an ideal reign where justice protects the poor, the needy are delivered from oppression, and society flourishes under fair leadership (Psalm 72:4). In this vision, righteous leadership brings peace and stabi ...