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Psalms 72
World English Bible British Edition · Berean Standard Bible
God, give the king your justice;
Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
He will judge your people with righteousness,
May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.
The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people.
May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.
He will judge the poor of the people.
May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.
They shall fear you while the sun endures;
May they fear him (note: LXX He shall endure) as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.
He will come down like rain on the mown grass,
May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
In his days, the righteous shall flourish,
May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound until the moon is no more.
He shall have dominion also from sea to sea,
May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him.
May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.
The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute.
May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
Yes, all kings shall fall down before him.
May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
For he will deliver the needy when he cries;
For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
He will have pity on the poor and needy.
He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.
He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence.
He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.
He will live; and Sheba’s gold will be given to him.
Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.
Abundance of grain shall be throughout the land.
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, the people of its cities like the grass of the field.
His name endures forever.
May his name endure forever; may his name continue (note: Or increase) as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel,
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
Blessed be his glorious name forever!
And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
This ends the prayers by David, the son of Jesse.
Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse.