Psalmorum 72
1 in Salomonem
Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
2 Deus iudicium tuum regi da et iustitiam tuam filio regis iudicare populum tuum in iustitia et pauperes tuos in iudicio
May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.
3 suscipiant montes pacem populo et colles iustitiam
May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.
4 iudicabit pauperes populi et salvos faciet filios pauperum et humiliabit calumniatorem
May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.
5 et permanebit cum sole et ante lunam generationes generationum
May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.
6 descendet sicut pluvia in vellus et sicut stillicidia stillantia super terram
May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
7 orietur in diebus eius iustitia et abundantia pacis donec auferatur luna
May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, 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, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
9 coram illo procident Aethiopes et inimici eius terram lingent
May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.
10 reges Tharsis et insulae munera offerent reges Arabum et Saba dona adducent
May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
11 et adorabunt eum omnes reges omnes gentes servient ei
May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
12 quia liberavit pauperem a potente et pauperem cui non erat adiutor
For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
13 parcet pauperi et inopi et animas pauperum salvas faciet
He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.
14 ex usuris et iniquitate redimet animas eorum et honorabile nomen eorum coram illo
He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.
15 et vivet et dabitur ei de auro Arabiae et orabunt de ipso semper tota die benedicent ei
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 erit firmamentum in terra in summis montium superextolletur super Libanum fructus eius et florebunt de civitate sicut faenum terrae
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 sit nomen eius benedictum in saecula ante solem permanet nomen eius et benedicentur in ipso omnes tribus terrae omnes gentes beatificabunt eum
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 benedictus Dominus Deus Deus Israhel qui facit mirabilia solus
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
19 et benedictum nomen maiestatis eius in aeternum et replebitur maiestate eius omnis terra fiat fiat
And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
20 defecerunt laudes David filii Iesse
Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse.
