Psalms 72

1 Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.

“By Solomon.” O God, give unto the king thy decisions, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.

2 May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.

He shall decide for thy people with righteousness, and for thy afflicted with justice.

3 May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.

The mountains shall bear peace for the people, and the hills [the same], through righteousness.

4 May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.

He shall judge the afflicted of the people, he shall give help to the children of the needy; but he shall 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 as long as the sun shineth, and in the presence of the moon, throughout all generations.

6 May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.

He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers which are dropping on the earth.

7 May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more.

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

8 May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates 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 May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.

Before him shall bend down those that dwell in the wilderness; and his enemies shall 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 Tharshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

11 May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.

Yea, there shall bow down before him all kings: 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 afflicted also, who hath no helper.

13 He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.

He will spare the poor and needy; and the souls of the needy will he assist.

14 He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.

From wrong and violence will he deliver their soul; and precious shall their blood be in his eyes.

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.

And he shall live; and he will give him of the gold of Sheba: and he will pray in his behalf continually; all the time will he bless him.

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.

There shall be an abundance of corn in the land; upon the top of the mountains its fruit shall shake like [the trees of] Lebanon; and [men] shall blossom out of the city like herbs 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.

His name will endure for ever; in the presence of the sun his name shall flourish: and men shall bless themselves with him: all nations shall call him happy.

18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.

Blessed be the Lord the God, the God of Israel, who alone doth wondrous things.

19 And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.

And blessed he his glorious name for ever; and with his glory may the whole earth be filled: Amen, and Amen.

20 Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse.

Here are ended the prayers of David the son of Jesse.