Psalms 72

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

[By Solomon.] God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.

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

He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.

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

The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.

4 May he judge the poor of the people, and save the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor.

He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.

5 They shall fear Thee while the sun endureth, and so long as the moon, throughout all generations.

They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

6 May he come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.

He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.

7 In his days let the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.

In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.

8 May he have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the River unto the ends of the earth.

He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the farthest parts of the earth.

9 Let them that dwell in the wilderness bow before him; and his enemies lick the dust.

Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. 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 Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

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

Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. 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 cries; the poor, who has no 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 needy. He will save the souls of the needy.

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

He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.

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 the gold of Sheba shall be given to him. Men shall pray for him continually. He shall bless him all day long.

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 abundance of grain throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Lebanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field.

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 endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.

18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things;

Praise be to the LORD, 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.

Blessed be his glorious name forever. Let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen.

20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.

This ends the prayers by David, the son of Jesse.