Psalms 72
1 For Solomon. O God, give the king thy judgments, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.
Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
2 He will judge thy people with righteousness, and thine afflicted with judgment.
May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.
3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the hills, by righteousness.
May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.
4 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.
May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.
5 They shall fear thee as long as sun and moon endure, from generation to generation.
May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.
6 He shall come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.
May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
7 In his days shall the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace till the moon be no more.
May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more.
8 And he shall have dominion from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
9 The dwellers in the desert shall bow before him, and his enemies shall lick the dust.
May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.
10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer tribute:
May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
11 Yea, all kings shall bow down before him; all nations shall serve him.
May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
12 For he will deliver the needy who crieth, and the afflicted, who hath no helper;
For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
13 He will have compassion on the poor and needy, and will save the souls of the needy:
He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.
14 He will redeem their souls from oppression and violence, and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.
15 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.
Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.
16 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.
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.
17 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.
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.
18 Blessed be Jehovah Elohim, the God of Israel, who alone doeth wondrous things!
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever! and let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen, and Amen.
And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse.
