Psalms 72
1 A psalm of Solomon. Give the king your righteous decrees, God, your righteousness to the king's son.
Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
2 May he judge your people with righteousness and your poor with justice.
May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.
3 May the mountains produce peace for the people; may the hills produce righteousness.
May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.
4 May he judge the poor of the people; may he save the children of the needy and break in pieces the oppressor.
May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.
5 May they honor you while the sun endures, and as long as the moon lasts throughout all generations.
May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.
6 May he come down like rain on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth.
May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
7 May the righteous flourish in his days, and may there be an abundance of peace till the moon is no more.
May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more.
8 May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.
May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
9 May those who live in the wilderness bow down before him; may his enemies lick the dust.
May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.
10 May the kings of Tarshish and of the islands render tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
11 Indeed, may all kings fall down before him; may all nations serve him.
May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
12 For he helps the needy person who cries out and the poor person who has no other helper.
For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
13 He has pity on the poor and needy, and he saves the lives of needy people.
He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.
14 He redeems their lives from oppression and violence, and their blood is precious in his sight.
He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.
15 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.
Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.
16 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.
May there be an abundance of grain in the land; may it sway atop the hills. May its fruit trees flourish like the forests of Lebanon, and its people like the grass of the field.
17 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.
May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
18 May Yahweh God, the God of Israel, be blessed, who alone does wonderful things.
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
19 May his glorious name be blessed forever, and may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen.
And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
20 The prayers of David son of Jesse are finished.
Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse.
