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 your righteous decrees, God, your righteousness to the king's son.
2 He shall decide for thy people with righteousness, and for thy afflicted with justice.
May he judge your people with righteousness and your poor with justice.
3 The mountains shall bear peace for the people, and the hills [the same], through righteousness.
May the mountains produce peace for the people; may the hills produce 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.
May he judge the poor of the people; may he save the children of the needy and 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.
May they honor you while the sun endures, and as long as the moon lasts throughout all generations.
6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers which are dropping on the earth.
May he come down like rain on the mown grass, like 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.
May the righteous flourish in his days, and may there be an abundance of peace till the moon is no more.
8 And he shall have dominion from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.
9 Before him shall bend down those that dwell in the wilderness; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
May those who live in the wilderness bow down before him; may his enemies lick the dust.
10 The kings of Tharshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
May the kings of Tarshish and of the islands render tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
11 Yea, there shall bow down before him all kings: all nations shall serve him.
Indeed, may all kings fall down before him; may all nations serve him.
12 For he will deliver the needy when he crieth; the afflicted also, who hath no helper.
For he helps the needy person who cries out and the poor person who has no other helper.
13 He will spare the poor and needy; and the souls of the needy will he assist.
He has pity on the poor and needy, and he saves the lives of needy people.
14 From wrong and violence will he deliver their soul; and precious shall their blood be in his eyes.
He redeems their lives from oppression and violence, and their blood is precious 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.
May he live! May the gold of Sheba be given to him. May people always pray for him; may God bless him all 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.
May there be abundance of grain in the land; on the mountaintops may their crops wave. May the fruit of it be like Lebanon; may the people flourish in the cities like the grass of the field.
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.
May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun; may people be blessed in him; may all nations call him blessed.
18 Blessed be the Lord the God, the God of Israel, who alone doth wondrous things.
May Yahweh God, the God of Israel, be blessed, who alone does wonderful things.
19 And blessed he his glorious name for ever; and with his glory may the whole earth be filled: Amen, and Amen.
May his glorious name be blessed forever, and may 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 son of Jesse are finished.
