Psalmorum 72
1 Psalmus, in Salomonem.
A psalm of Solomon. God, please give the king fairness, and give the king's son the ability to do what's right.
2 Deus, judicium tuum regi da, et justitiam tuam filio regis; judicare populum tuum in justitia, et pauperes tuos in judicio.
May he rightly judge your people, and may he be fair to the poor.
3 Suscipiant montes pacem populo, et colles justitiam.
May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring goodness.
4 Judicabit pauperes populi, et salvos faciet filios pauperum, et humiliabit calumniatorem.
May he defend the poor and save their children, may he crush those who oppress them.
5 Et permanebit cum sole, et ante lunam, in generatione et generationem.
May they respect him as long as the sun and the moon shine above, for all generations.
6 Descendet sicut pluvia in vellus, et sicut stillicidia stillantia super terram.
May his reign be like rain falling on new grass, like showers that water the earth.
7 Orietur in diebus ejus justitia, et abundantia pacis, donec auferatur luna.
May those who live right prosper under his rule; may there be great prosperity until the moon is no more.
8 Et dominabitur a mari usque ad mare, et a flumine usque ad terminos orbis terrarum.
May he rule from sea to sea, from the river to the ends of the earth.
9 Coram illo procident Æthiopes, et inimici ejus terram lingent.
Desert tribes will kneel before him; and his enemies will bite the dust.
10 Reges Tharsis et insulæ munera offerent; reges Arabum et Saba dona adducent:
The kings of Tarshish and the islands will bring him tribute; the kings of Sheba and Seba will present him with gifts.
11 et adorabunt eum omnes reges terræ; omnes gentes servient ei.
Every king will bow down to him; every nation will serve him.
12 Quia liberabit pauperem a potente, et pauperem cui non erat adjutor.
He will help the poor when they cry out to him, and help those who are suffering that have no one to support them.
13 Parcet pauperi et inopi, et animas pauperum salvas faciet.
He has pity on the poor and needy—he saves their lives!
14 Ex usuris et iniquitate redimet animas eorum, et honorabile nomen eorum coram illo.
He rescues them from violence and oppression, for their lives mean so much to him.
15 Et vivet, et dabitur ei de auro Arabiæ; et adorabunt de ipso semper, tota die benedicent ei.
May he live long! May the gold from Sheba be given to him. May people always pray for him and bless him all day long.
16 Et erit firmamentum in terra in summis montium; superextolletur super Libanum fructus ejus, et florebunt de civitate sicut fœnum terræ.
May there be plenty of grain in the land, even growing on mountain-tops. May the fruit on the trees sway like the trees of Lebanon. May the people in the city flourish like grass in a field.
17 Sit nomen ejus benedictum in sæcula; ante solem permanet nomen ejus. Et benedicentur in ipso omnes tribus terræ; omnes gentes magnificabunt eum.
May his fame live forever, may it last as long as the sun. May all nations be blessed through him, and may they praise him.
18 Benedictus Dominus Deus Israël, qui facit mirabilia solus.
Praise the Lord God, the God of Israel, who is the only one who can do such fantastic things!
19 Et benedictum nomen majestatis ejus in æternum, et replebitur majestate ejus omnis terra. Fiat, fiat.
Praise his wonderful nature forever! May the whole world be full of his glory! Amen and amen!
20 Defecerunt laudes David, filii Jesse.
(This is the end of the psalms of David, son of Jesse.)
