Psalms 72:1
Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness to the king's son.
Psalms 72:2
He will judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with justice.
Psalms 72:3
The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the hills, in righteousness.
Psalms 72:4
He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the sons of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor.
Psalms 72:5
They shall fear thee while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
Psalms 72:6
He will come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.
Psalms 72:7
In his days righteousness shall flourish, and abundance of peace, till the moon is no more.
Psalms 72:8
He shall also have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.
Psalms 72:9
Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him, and his enemies shall lick the dust.
Psalms 72:10
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
Psalms 72:11
Yea, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.
Psalms 72:12
For he will deliver a needy man when he cries, and a poor man, who has no helper.
Psalms 72:13
He will have pity on a poor and needy man, and he will save the souls of the needy.
Psalms 72:14
He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. And their blood will be precious in his sight,
Psalms 72:15
and they shall live. And to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba. And men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all the day long.
Psalms 72:16
There shall be abundance of grain in the earth upon the top of the mountains. The fruit of it shall shake like Lebanon. And they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
Psalms 72:17
His name shall endure forever. His name shall be continued as long as the sun. And men shall be blessed in him. All nations shall call him blessed.
Psalms 72:18
Blessed be Jehovah God, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.
Psalms 72:19
And blessed be his glorious name forever. And let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Truly, and Truly.
Psalms 72:20
The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.