Psalms 72
1 A psalm of Solomon. God, please give the king fairness, and give the king's son the ability to do what's right.
A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king Thy judgments, O God, and Thy righteousness unto the king's son;
2 May he rightly judge your people, and may he be fair to the poor.
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 goodness.
Let the mountains bear peace to the people, and the hills, through righteousness.
4 May he defend the poor and save their children, may he crush those who oppress them.
May he judge the poor of the people, and save the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor.
5 May they respect him as long as the sun and the moon shine above, for all generations.
They shall fear Thee while the sun endureth, and so long as the moon, throughout all generations.
6 May his reign be like rain falling on new grass, like showers that water the earth.
May he come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.
7 May those who live right prosper under his rule; may there be great prosperity 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, from the river 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 Desert tribes will kneel before him; and his enemies will bite the dust.
Let them that dwell in the wilderness bow before him; and his enemies lick the dust.
10 The kings of Tarshish and the islands will bring him tribute; the kings of Sheba and Seba will present him with gifts.
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
11 Every king will bow down to him; every nation will serve him.
Yea, all kings shall prostrate themselves before him; all nations shall serve him.
12 He will help the poor when they cry out to him, and help those who are suffering that have no one to support them.
For he will deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
13 He has pity on the poor and needy—he saves their lives!
He will have pity on the poor and needy, and the souls of the needy he will save.
14 He rescues them from violence and oppression, for their lives mean so much to him.
He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence, and precious will their blood be in his sight;
15 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.
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 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.
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 fame live forever, may it last as long as the sun. May all nations be blessed through him, and may they praise him.
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 Praise the Lord God, the God of Israel, who is the only one who can do such fantastic things!
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things;
19 Praise his wonderful nature forever! May the whole world be full of 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 (This is the end of the psalms of David, son of Jesse.)
The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
