Psalms 72
1 Of Solomon. God, give the king your judgments, and your righteousness to the king’s son.
2 May he judge your people with justice, and your poor according to what is right.
3 May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills, justice.
4 May he do justice for the poor among the people, save the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor.
5 May they fear you as long as the sun endures, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.
6 May he descend like rain on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth.
7 In his days may the righteous flourish, and may there be abundant peace until the moon is no more.
8 May he rule from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.
9 May the inhabitants of the desert bow before him, and may his enemies lick the dust.
10 May the kings of Tarshish and the islands bring gifts; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer tribute.
11 May all kings bow before him; may all nations serve him.
12 For he will deliver the needy who cry out for help, and the poor who have no one to help them.
13 He will have compassion on the weak and the needy, and save the lives of the needy.
14 From oppression and violence he will redeem their lives, and their blood will be precious in his sight.
15 May he live, and may they give him gold from Sheba! May prayers be made for him continually, and may they bless him all day long.
16 May there be an abundance of grain in the land, even atop the mountains; may its fruit sway like Lebanon’s, and may the people of the city flourish like the grass of the earth.
17 May his name endure forever; as long as the sun shines, may his name continue. May all be blessed in him, and may all nations call him happy.
18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does wonders.
19 Blessed be his glorious name forever, and may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen.
20 The prayers of David son of Jesse are ended.
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