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. Give the king Thy judgments, O God, and Thy righteousness unto the king's son;
2 May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.
That he may judge Thy people with righteousness, and Thy poor with justice.
3 May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.
Let the mountains bear peace to the people, and the hills, through righteousness.
4 May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.
May he judge the poor of the people, and save the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor.
5 May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.
They shall fear Thee while the sun endureth, and so long as the moon, throughout all generations.
6 May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
May he come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.
7 May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more.
In his days let the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.
8 May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
May he have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the River unto the ends of the earth.
9 May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.
Let them that dwell in the wilderness bow before him; and his enemies lick 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 of the isles shall render tribute; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
11 May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
Yea, all kings shall prostrate themselves before him; all nations shall serve him.
12 For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
For he will deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
13 He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.
He will have pity on the poor and needy, and the souls of the needy he will save.
14 He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.
He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence, and precious will their blood be in his sight;
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.
That they may live, and that he may give them of the gold of Sheba, that they may pray for him continually, yea, bless him all the day.
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 he be as a rich cornfield in the land upon the top of the mountains; may his fruit rustle like Lebanon; and may they blossom out of the city like grass of the earth.
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 name endure for ever; may his name be continued as long as the sun; may men also bless themselves by him; may all nations call him happy.
18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things;
19 And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
And blessed be His glorious name for ever; and let the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen, and Amen.
20 Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse.
The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
