Psalms 72

1 Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness to the king's son.

For Solomon. O God, give the king thy judgments, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.

2 He will judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with justice.

He will judge thy people with righteousness, and thine afflicted with judgment.

3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the hills, in righteousness.

The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the hills, by righteousness.

4 He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the sons of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor.

He will do justice to the afflicted of the people; he will save the children of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor.

5 They shall fear thee while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

They shall fear thee as long as sun and moon endure, from generation to generation.

6 He will come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.

He shall come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.

7 In his days righteousness shall flourish, and abundance of peace, till the moon is no more.

In his days shall the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace till the moon be no more.

8 He shall also have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.

And he shall have dominion from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.

9 Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him, and his enemies shall lick the dust.

The dwellers in the desert shall bow before him, and his enemies shall lick the dust.

10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer tribute:

11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.

Yea, all kings shall bow down before him; all nations shall serve him.

12 For he will deliver a needy man when he cries, and a poor man, who has no helper.

For he will deliver the needy who crieth, and the afflicted, who hath no helper;

13 He will have pity on a poor and needy man, and he will save the souls of the needy.

He will have compassion on the poor and needy, and will save the souls of the needy:

14 He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. And their blood will be precious in his sight,

He will redeem their souls from oppression and violence, and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

15 and they shall live. And to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba. And men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all the day long.

And he shall live; and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba; and prayer shall be made for him continually: all the day shall he be blessed.

16 There shall be abundance of grain in the earth upon the top of the mountains. The fruit of it shall shake like Lebanon. And they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.

There shall be abundance of corn in the earth, upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon; and they of the city shall bloom like the herb of the earth.

17 His name shall endure forever. His name shall be continued as long as the sun. And men shall be blessed in him. All nations shall call him blessed.

His name shall endure for ever; his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and [men] shall bless themselves in him; all nations shall call him blessed.

18 Blessed be Jehovah God, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.

Blessed be Jehovah Elohim, the God of Israel, who alone doeth wondrous things!

19 And blessed be his glorious name forever. And let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Truly, and Truly.

And blessed be his glorious name for ever! and let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen, and Amen.

20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.

The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.