Psalm 72
1 Von Salomo. Gott, dein richterlich Walten verleihe dem König
A psalm written by Solomon. O God, enable [me, ] the king [whom you appointed in Israel], to rule justly. Show/Teach me how to judge matters fairly
2 daß er dein Volk mit Gerechtigkeit richte und deine Elenden nach dem Recht!
in order that I will judge your people fairly, that I will govern your oppressed people justly.
3 Laß die Berge dem Volke Frieden tragen und die Hügel sich kleiden in Gerechtigkeit!
I desire that [all over the country—even] on the hills and mountains [DOU]— people will live peacefully and righteously.
4 Er schaffe Recht den Elenden im Volk, er helfe den armen Leuten und zertrete den Bedrücker.
Help [me], your king, to defend the poor people and to rescue needy people and to defeat those who oppress them.
5 Möge er leben, solange die Sonne scheint und der Mond (uns leuchtet), von Geschlecht zu Geschlecht!
I desire that your people will revere you as long as the moon shines, [forever].
6 Er möge sein wie Regen für frischgemähte Wiesen, wie Regenschauer, die das Land besprengen!
I desire that my rule will [be enjoyed by the people] [SIM] like [they enjoy] rain on growing crops, like [they enjoy] showers that fall on the land.
7 In seinen Tagen möge der Gerechte blühen und Friede in Fülle bestehn, bis kein Mond mehr scheint.
I hope/desire that people will live righteously during the years that I rule, and that my people will live peacefully and prosperously as long as the moon shines.
8 Er herrsche von Meer zu Meer und vom Euphratstrom bis hin an die Enden der Erde!
I hope/desire that the kings [of Israel] will rule [the people] in all the area from one sea [in the east] to another [in the west], and from the [Euphrates] River to the most remote/distant places on earth.
9 Vor ihm müssen die Steppenvölker die Knie beugen und seine Feinde den Staub lecken;
I hope/desire that those who live in the desert will bow down before them, and that their enemies will throw themselves on the ground [in submission] to them.
10 die Könige von Tharsis und den Meeresländern müssen Geschenke ihm bringen, die Herrscher von Saba und Seba Abgaben entrichten;
I hope/desire that the kings of Spain and of the islands [in the Mediterranean Sea] will bring (tribute money/taxes) to the kings [of Israel], and that the kings of Sheba [to the south] and of Seba [to the southwest] will bring them gifts.
11 ja huldigen müssen ihm alle Könige, die Völker alle ihm dienen!
I hope/desire that all the [other] kings [in the world] will bow before the kings [of Israel], and that [people of] all nations will serve them.
12 Denn er wird den Armen retten, der um Hilfe schreit, den Leidenden und den, der keinen Helfer hat.
They will rescue poor people when they (cry out/plead) for help, and help those who are needy and those who have no one to help them.
13 Er wird sich erbarmen des Schwachen und Armen und Hilfe gewähren den Seelen der Armen;
They will pity those who are weak and needy; he saves the people’s lives.
14 aus Bedrückung und Gewalttat wird er ihre Seelen erlösen, und ihr Blut wird kostbar sein in seinen Augen.
Our kings will rescue the people from being oppressed and from being treated cruelly, [because] (their lives/they) [MTY] are precious to our kings.
15 So lebe er denn, und man gebe ihm vom Golde aus Saba, man bete immerdar für ihn und segne ihn allezeit!
I hope/desire that our kings will live a long time! I hope/desire that they will be given gold from Sheba. I desire that people will always pray for our kings and praise them all the time, [every day].
16 Fülle von Korn möge sein im Lande bis auf die Gipfel der Berge, es rausche seine Frucht wie der Libanon! Und aus den Städten blühe das Volk hervor so zahlreich wie das Gras der Erde!
I hope/desire that the fields will produce plenty of grain [everywhere, even] on the tops of the hills in the land where they rule, like the grain that grows [on the hills] in Lebanon. I hope/desire that the cities [in Israel] will be full of people like the fields are full of grass.
17 Sein Name möge ewig bestehn: solange die Sonne scheint, lebe sein Name fort, so daß man in ihm sich Segen wünscht und alle Völker ihn glücklich preisen!
I desire that the names of our kings will never be forgotten. I hope/desire that people will remember them as long as the sun shines. I hope/desire that people of all nations will ask (God to bless them/that they will be blessed by God) just like he has blessed the kings [of Israel].
18 Gepriesen sei Gott der HERR, der Gott Israels, der Wunder vollbringt, er allein!
Praise Yahweh, the God whom [we] Israelis [worship]; he is the only one who does wonderful things.
19 Und gepriesen sei sein herrlicher Name in Ewigkeit, und die ganze Erde sei seiner Herrlichkeit voll! Amen, ja Amen! –
Praise him forever! I desire that (his glory will fill the whole world/people all over the world may see that he is very great) [MTY]! Amen! May it be so!
20 Zu Ende sind die Gebete Davids, des Sohnes Isais.
That is the end of this group of prayers/songs written by David, the son of Jesse.
