Psalms 72
1 A psalm on Solomon.
A psalm of Solomon. God, please give the king fairness, and give the king's son the ability to do what's right.
2 Give to the king thy judgment, O God: and to the king’s son thy justice: To judge thy people with justice, and thy poor with judgment.
May he rightly judge your people, and may he be fair to the poor.
3 Let the mountains receive peace for the people: and the hills justice.
May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring goodness.
4 He shall judge the poor of the people, and he shall save the children of the poor: and he shall humble the oppressor.
May he defend the poor and save their children, may he crush those who oppress them.
5 And he shall continue with the sun, and before the moon, throughout all generations.
May they respect him as long as the sun and the moon shine above, for all generations.
6 He shall come down like rain upon the fleece; and as showers falling gently upon the earth.
May his reign be like rain falling on new grass, like showers that water the earth.
7 In his days shall justice spring up, and abundance of peace, till the moon be taken sway.
May those who live right prosper under his rule; may there be great prosperity until the moon is no more.
8 And he shall rule from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
May he rule from sea to sea, from the river to the ends of the earth.
9 Before him the Ethiopians shall fall down: and his enemies shall lick the ground.
Desert tribes will kneel before him; and his enemies will bite the dust.
10 The kings of Tharsis and the islands shall offer presents: the kings of the Arabians and of Saba shall bring gifts:
The kings of Tarshish and the islands will bring him tribute; the kings of Sheba and Seba will present him with gifts.
11 And all kings of the earth shall adore him: all nations shall serve him.
Every king will bow down to him; every nation will serve him.
12 For he shall deliver the poor from the mighty: and the needy that had 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 shall spare the poor and needy: and he shall save the souls of the poor.
He has pity on the poor and needy—he saves their lives!
14 He shall redeem their souls from usuries and iniquity: and their names shall be honourable in his sight.
He rescues them from violence and oppression, for their lives mean so much to him.
15 And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Arabia, for him they shall always adore: they shall bless him all the day.
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 And there shall be a firmament on the earth on the tops of mountains, above Libanus shall the fruit thereof be exalted: and they of the city shall flourish like the grass of the earth.
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 Let his name be blessed for evermore: his name continueth before the sun. And in him shall all the tribes of the earth be blessed: all nations shall magnify him.
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, the God of Israel, who alone doth wonderful things.
Praise the Lord God, the God of Israel, who is the only one who can do such fantastic things!
19 And blessed be the name of his majesty for ever: and the whole earth shall be filled with his majesty. So be it. So be it.
Praise his wonderful nature forever! May the whole world be full of his glory! Amen and amen!
20 The praises of David, the son of Jesse, are ended.
(This is the end of the psalms of David, son of Jesse.)
