Psalms 72

1 A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king Thy judgments, O God, and Thy righteousness unto the king's son;

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

2 That he may judge Thy people with righteousness, and Thy poor with justice.

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

3 Let the mountains bear peace to the people, and the hills, through righteousness.

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

4 May he judge the poor of the people, and 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 They shall fear Thee while the sun endureth, and so long as the moon, throughout 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 come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.

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

7 In his days let the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace, till the moon be 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 have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the River unto 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 Let them that dwell in the wilderness 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 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

The kings of Tharshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

11 Yea, all kings shall prostrate themselves before him; all nations shall serve him.

Yea, there shall bow down before him all kings: all nations shall serve him.

12 For he will deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

For he will deliver the needy when he crieth; the afflicted also, who hath no helper.

13 He will have pity on the poor and needy, and the souls of the needy he will save.

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

14 He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence, and precious will their blood be in his sight;

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

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 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.

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 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.

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 only doeth wondrous things;

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

19 And blessed be His glorious name for ever; and let the whole 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 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.

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