Psalm 72
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1God, endow the king with ability to render your justice, and the king's son to render your right decisions.1Solomonic. God, give Your justice to the king and Your righteousness to the king's son.
2May he rule your people with right decisions and your oppressed ones with justice.2He will judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted ones with justice.
3May the mountains bring prosperity to the people and the hills bring righteousness.3May the mountains bring prosperity to the people and the hills, righteousness.
4May he defend the afflicted of the people and deliver the children of the poor, but crush the oppressor.4May he vindicate the afflicted among the people, help the poor, and crush the oppressor.
5May they fear you as long as the sun and moon shine — from generation to generation.5May he continue while the sun endures and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
6May he be like the rain that descends on mown grass, like showers sprinkling on the ground.6May he be like rain that falls on the cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
7The righteous will flourish at the proper time and peace will prevail until the moon is no more.7May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound until the moon is no more.
8May he rule from sea to sea, from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.8May he rule from sea to sea and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
9May the nomads bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust.9May desert tribes kneel before him and his enemies lick the dust.
10May the kings of Tarshish and of distant shores bring gifts, and may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer tribute.10May the kings of Tarshish and the coasts and islands bring tribute, the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
11May all kings bow down to him, and all nations serve him.11Let all kings bow down to him, all nations serve him.
12For he will deliver the needy when they cry out for help, and the poor when there is no deliverer.12For he will rescue the poor who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
13He will have compassion on the poor and the needy, and he will save the lives of the needy.13He will have pity on the poor and helpless and save the lives of the poor.
14He will redeem them from oppression and violence, since their lives are precious in his sight.14He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their lives are precious in his sight.
15May he live long and be given gold from Sheba, and may prayer be offered for him continuously, and may he be blessed every day.15May he live long! May gold from Sheba be given to him. May prayer be offered for him continually, and may he be blessed all day long.
16May grain be abundant in the land all the way to the mountain tops; may its fruits flourish like the forests of Lebanon, and may the cities sprout like the grass of the earth.16May there be plenty of grain in the land; may it wave on the tops of the mountains. May its crops be like Lebanon. May people flourish in the cities like the grass of the field.
17May his fame be eternal— as long as the sun— may his name endure, and may they be blessed through him, and may all nations call him blessed.17May his name endure forever; as long as the sun shines, may his fame increase. May all nations be blessed by him and call him blessed.
18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does awesome deeds.18May the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does wonders, be praised.
19And blessed be his glorious name forever, and may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen!19May His glorious name be praised forever; the whole earth is filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
20This ends the prayers of Jesse's son David.20The prayers of David son of Jesse are concluded.
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