Psalms 72

1 Give the king your judgments, O God, and your righteousness to the king’s son.

God, give your mishpat ·justice· to the King Messiah [Anointed one]; and your righteousness to the Son of David [Beloved] the King.

2 He shall judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with judgment.

He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor afflicted ones with right judgments.

3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.

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

4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces 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 you as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.

They shall fear you, the King Messiah [Anointed one], while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

6 He shall come down like rain on the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.

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

7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endures.

In his days, the upright shall be multiplied, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.

8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.

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

9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall 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 bring presents: 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 Yes, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.

Yes, all kings shall hawa ·bow low, prostrate· before him. All nations shall serve him.

12 For he shall deliver the needy when he cries; the poor also, and him that has no helper.

For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.

13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.

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

14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

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

15 And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.

They shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba. Men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all day long.

16 There shall be an handful of corn in the earth on the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.

There shall be an abundance of corn throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Lebanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field outside the city.

17 His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.

His name endures forever. His name existed before the creation of 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 does wondrous things.

Praise be to Adonai God, the God of Israel [God prevails], 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 kavod ·weighty glorious· name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his kavod ·weighty glory·! Amen v'Amen ·So be it and So be it·.

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

This ends the prayers by David [Beloved], the son of Jesse [My husband].