Psalms 72
1 [A Psalm] for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy 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 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.
3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring 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.
May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.
5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.
6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers [that] water the earth.
May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, 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.
May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.
10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
11 Yes, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
May all kings bow down to him and all nations 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 who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.
14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall be their blood in his sight.
He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is 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.
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 There shall be a handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit of it shall shake like Lebanon: and [they] of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
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 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.
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 Blessed [be] the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
Blessed be the LORD God, 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.
And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse.
