Psalm 72

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The Reign of the Righteous King.

1 Psalm 72:1 Give the king Your judgments, O God, And Your righteousness to the king’s son.

2 Psalm 72:2 May he judge Your people with righteousness And Your afflicted with justice.

3 Psalm 72:3 Let the mountains bring peace to the people, And the hills, in righteousness.

4 Psalm 72:4 May he vindicate the afflicted of the people, Save the children of the needy And crush the oppressor.

5 Psalm 72:5 Let them fear You while the sun endures, And as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

6 Psalm 72:6 May he come down like rain upon the mown grass, Like showers that water the earth.

7 Psalm 72:7 In his days may the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace till the moon is no more.

8 Psalm 72:8 May he also rule from sea to sea And from the River to the ends of the earth.

9 Psalm 72:9 Let the nomads of the desert bow before him, And his enemies lick the dust.

10 Psalm 72:10 Let the kings of Tarshish and of the islands bring presents; The kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

11 Psalm 72:11 And let all kings bow down before him, All nations serve him.

12 Psalm 72:12 For he will deliver the needy when he cries for help, The afflicted also, and him who has no helper.

13 Psalm 72:13 He will have compassion on the poor and needy, And the lives of the needy he will save.

14 Psalm 72:14 He will rescue their life from oppression and violence, And their blood will be precious in his sight;

15 Psalm 72:15 So may he live, and may the gold of Sheba be given to him; And let them pray for him continually; Let them bless him all day long.

16 Psalm 72:16 May there be abundance of grain in the earth on top of the mountains; Its fruit will wave like the cedars of Lebanon; And may those from the city flourish like vegetation of the earth.

17 Psalm 72:17 May his name endure forever; May his name increase as long as the sun shines; And let men bless themselves by him; Let all nations call him blessed.

18 Psalm 72:18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, Who alone works wonders.

19 Psalm 72:19 And blessed be His glorious name forever; And may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen, and Amen.

20 Psalm 72:20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.