Psalms 72
1 Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
A psalm of Solomon. God, please give the king fairness, and give the king's son the ability to do what's right.
2 May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.
May he rightly judge your people, and may he be fair to the poor.
3 May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.
May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring goodness.
4 May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.
May he defend the poor and save their children, may he crush those who oppress them.
5 May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.
May they respect him as long as the sun and the moon shine above, for all generations.
6 May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
May his reign be like rain falling on new grass, like showers that water the earth.
7 May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more.
May those who live right prosper under his rule; may there be great prosperity until the moon is no more.
8 May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
May he rule from sea to sea, from the river to the ends of the earth.
9 May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.
Desert tribes will kneel before him; and his enemies will bite the dust.
10 May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
The kings of Tarshish and the islands will bring him tribute; the kings of Sheba and Seba will present him with gifts.
11 May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
Every king will bow down to him; every nation will serve him.
12 For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
He will help the poor when they cry out to him, and help those who are suffering that have no one to support them.
13 He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.
He has pity on the poor and needy—he saves their lives!
14 He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.
He rescues them from violence and oppression, for their lives mean so much to him.
15 Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.
May he live long! May the gold from Sheba be given to him. May people always pray for him and bless him all day long.
16 May 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.
May there be plenty of grain in the land, even growing on mountain-tops. May the fruit on the trees sway like the trees of Lebanon. May the people in the city flourish like grass in a field.
17 May 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.
May his fame live forever, may it last as long as the sun. May all nations be blessed through him, and may they praise him.
18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
Praise the Lord God, the God of Israel, who is the only one who can do such fantastic things!
19 And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
Praise his wonderful nature forever! May the whole world be full of his glory! Amen and amen!
20 Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse.
(This is the end of the psalms of David, son of Jesse.)
