Gideon said to them, “I will not rule over you, nor will my son rule over you. The Lord will rule over you.”

But you, O Lord, rule forever, ¹  and your reputation endures. ² 

God made two great lights ¹  – the greater light to rule over the day and the lesser light to rule over the night. He made the stars also. ² 

You must not rule over him harshly, ¹  but you must fear your God.

(Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the cities of Judah.)

(Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the cities of Judah.)

His son Jehoshaphat replaced him as king and solidified his rule over Israel. ¹ 

so that the godless man should not rule, and not lay snares for the people. ¹ 

you appoint them to rule over your creation; ¹  you have placed ²  everything under their authority, ³ 

They speak as if they rule in heaven, and lay claim to the earth. ¹ 

You rule over the proud sea. ¹  When its waves surge, ²  you calm them.

Equity and justice are the foundation of your throne. ¹  Loyal love and faithfulness characterize your rule. ² 

The Lord ¹  extends ²  your dominion ³  from Zion. Rule in the midst of your enemies!

the sun to rule by day, for his loyal love endures,

the moon and stars to rule by night, for his loyal love endures,

by me princes rule, as well as nobles and ¹  all righteous judges. ² 

The diligent ¹  person ²  will rule, but the slothful ³  will become a slave. ⁴ 

The rich rule over ¹  the poor, and the borrower is servant ²  to the lender.

When the righteous become numerous, ¹  the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan. ² 

The Lord says, ¹  “I will make youths their officials; malicious young men ²  will rule over them.