Psalms 72

1 A Psalm for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness to the king’s son.

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

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

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

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

The mountains shall bring 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 thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.

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

6 He shall 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 shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.

In his days, the righteous shall flourish, 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 farthest parts 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 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.

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

12 For he shall 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 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 be their blood 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.

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 There shall be an handful of grain in the earth upon the top of the mountains; its fruit shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish 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 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 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.