Psalmorum 72
1 Psalmus, In Salomonem.
By Solomon. God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.
2 Deus iudicium tuum regi da: et iustitiam tuam filio regis: Iudicare populum tuum in iustitia, et pauperes tuos in iudicio.
He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.
3 Suscipiant montes pacem populo: et colles iustitiam.
The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.
4 Iudicabit pauperes populi, et salvos faciet filios pauperum: et humiliabit calumniatorem.
He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.
5 Et permanebit cum Sole, et ante Lunam, in generatione et generationem.
They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
6 Descendet sicut pluvia in vellus: et sicut stillicidia stillantia super terram.
He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.
7 Orietur in diebus eius iustitia, et abundantia pacis: donec auferatur luna.
In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.
8 Et dominabitur a mari usque ad mare: et a flumine usque ad terminos orbis terrarum.
He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.
9 Coram illo procident Æthiopes: et inimici eius terram lingent.
Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.
10 Reges Tharsis, et insulæ munera offerent: reges Arabum, et Saba dona adducent:
The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
11 Et adorabunt eum omnes reges terræ: omnes gentes servient ei:
Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.
12 Quia liberabit pauperem a potente: et pauperem, cui non erat adiutor.
For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.
13 Parcet pauperi et inopi: et animas pauperum salvas faciet.
He will have pity on the poor and needy. He will save the souls of the needy.
14 Ex usuris et iniquitate redimet animas eorum: et honorabile nomen eorum coram illo.
He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.
15 Et vivet, et dabitur ei de auro Arabiæ, et adorabunt de ipso semper: tota die benedicent ei.
He will live; and Sheba’s gold will be given to him. Men will pray for him continually. They will bless him all day long.
16 Et erit firmamentum in terra in summis montium, superextolletur super Libanum fructus eius: et florebunt de civitate sicut fœnum terræ.
Abundance of grain shall be throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Lebanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field.
17 Sit nomen eius benedictum in sæcula: ante Solem permanet nomen eius. Et benedicentur in ipso omnes tribus terræ: omnes gentes magnificabunt eum.
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 Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel, qui facit mirabilia solus:
Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvellous deeds.
19 Et benedictum nomen maiestatis eius in æternum: et replebitur maiestate eius omnis terra: fiat, fiat.
Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen.
20 Defecerunt laudes David filii Iesse.
This ends the prayers by David, the son of Jesse.
