Psalms 72

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

[A Psalm] of Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, And thy righteousness unto the king’s son.

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

He will judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with justice.

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

The mountains shall bring peace to the people, And the hills, in righteousness.

4 He shall judge the afflicted of the people, he shall give help to the children of the needy; but he shall crush the oppressor.

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

5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun shineth, and in the presence of the moon, throughout all generations.

They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.

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

He will come down like rain upon the mown grass, As showers that water the earth.

7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace [shall be] till the moon shall be no more.

In his days shall the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.

8 And he shall have dominion from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.

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

9 Before him shall bend down those that dwell in the wilderness; and his enemies shall lick the dust.

They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; And his enemies shall lick the dust.

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

The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute: The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

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

Yea, all kings shall fall down before him; All nations shall serve him.

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

For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper.

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

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

14 From wrong and violence will he deliver their soul; and precious shall their blood be in his eyes.

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

15 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.

And they shall live; and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: And men shall pray for him continually; They shall bless him all the day long.

16 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.

There shall be abundance of grain in the earth upon the top of the mountains; The fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: And they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.

17 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.

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 happy.

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

Blessed be Jehovah God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things:

19 And blessed he his glorious name for ever; and with his glory may the whole earth be filled: 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 Here are ended the prayers of David the son of Jesse.

The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.