Psalm 72
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1Of Solomon. Endow the king with your justice, O God, the royal son with your righteousness.1Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
2May he judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice.2May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.
3May the mountains bring prosperity to the people, the hills the fruit of righteousness.3May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.
4May he defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; may he crush the oppressor.4May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.
5May he endure as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through all generations.5May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.
6May he be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers watering the earth.6May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
7In his days may the righteous flourish and prosperity abound till 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 and from the 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 desert tribes bow before him and his enemies lick the dust.9May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.
10May the kings of Tarshish and of distant shores bring tribute to him. May the kings of Sheba and Seba present him gifts.10May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
11May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.11May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
12For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help.12For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
13He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death.13He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.
14He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in his sight.14He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.
15Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him and bless him all day long.15Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.
16May grain abound throughout the land; on the tops of the hills may it sway. May the crops flourish like Lebanon and thrive like the grass of the field.16May there be an abundance of grain in the land; may it sway atop the hills. May its fruit trees flourish like the forests of Lebanon, and its people like the grass of the field.
17May his name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. Then all nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed.17May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
18Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
19Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen.19And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
20This concludes the prayers of David son of Jesse.20Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse.
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