Psalms 72
1 A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king Thy judgments, O God, and Thy righteousness unto the king's son;
Of Solomon. Give the king your authority, O God, and your righteousness to the king's son.
2 That he may judge Thy people with righteousness, and Thy poor with justice.
May he be a judge of your people in righteousness, and make true decisions for the poor.
3 Let the mountains bear peace to the people, and the hills, through righteousness.
May the mountains give peace to the people, and the hills righteousness.
4 May he judge the poor of the people, and save the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor.
May he be a judge of the poor among the people, may he give salvation to the children of those who are in need; by him let the violent be crushed.
5 They shall fear Thee while the sun endureth, and so long as the moon, throughout all generations.
May his life go on as long as the sun and moon, through all generations.
6 May he come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.
May he come down like rain on the cut grass; like showers watering the earth.
7 In his days let the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.
In his days may the upright do well, living in peace as long as there is a moon in heaven.
8 May he have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the River unto the ends of the earth.
Let his kingdom be from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.
9 Let them that dwell in the wilderness bow before him; and his enemies lick the dust.
Let those who are against him go down before him; and let his haters be low in the dust.
10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
Let the kings of Tarshish and of the islands come back with offerings; let the kings of Sheba and Seba give of their stores.
11 Yea, all kings shall prostrate themselves before him; all nations shall serve him.
Yes, let all kings go down before him; let all nations be his servants.
12 For he will deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
For he will be a saviour to the poor in answer to his cry; and to him who is in need, without a helper.
13 He will have pity on the poor and needy, and the souls of the needy he will save.
He will have pity on the poor, and be the saviour of those who are in need.
14 He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence, and precious will their blood be in his sight;
He will keep their souls free from evil designs and violent attacks; and their blood will be of value in his eyes.
15 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.
May he have long life, and may gold from Sheba be given to him: may prayers be made for him at all times; may blessings be on him every day.
16 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.
May there be wide-stretching fields of grain in the land, shaking on the top of the mountains, full of fruit like Lebanon: may its stems be unnumbered like the grass of the earth.
17 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.
May his name go on for ever, as long as the sun: may men be blessing themselves by him; may all nations be blessing his name.
18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things;
Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, the only doer of wonders.
19 And blessed be His glorious name for ever; and let the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen, and Amen.
Praise to the glory of his noble name for ever; let all the earth be full of his glory. So be it, So be it.
20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended.
