Psalm 72
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1Of Solomon. Endow the king with your justice, O God, the royal son with your righteousness.1Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the royal son!
2May he judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice.2May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice!
3May the mountains bring prosperity to the people, the hills the fruit of righteousness.3Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness!
4May he defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; may he crush the oppressor.4May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to 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 you while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout 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 the mown grass, like showers that water the earth!
7In his days may the righteous flourish and prosperity abound till the moon is no more.7In his days may the righteous flourish, and peace abound, till the moon be no more!
8May he rule from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth.8May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth!
9May the desert tribes bow before him and his enemies lick the dust.9May desert tribes bow down 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 of the coastlands render him tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts!
11May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.11May all kings fall down before him, all nations serve him!
12For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help.12For he delivers the needy when he calls, the poor and him who has no helper.
13He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death.13He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy.
14He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in his sight.14From oppression and violence he redeems their life, and precious is their blood 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 of Sheba be given to him! May prayer be made for him continually, and blessings invoked for him all the day!
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 abundance of grain in the land; on the tops of the mountains may it wave; may its fruit be like Lebanon; and may people blossom in the cities 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, his fame continue as long as the sun! May people be blessed in him, all nations call him blessed!
18Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.18Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.
19Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen.19Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen!
20This concludes the prayers of David son of Jesse.20The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended.
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