Psalms 72
Psalm 72
A Prayer for the King
Of Solomon.
1God, give your justice to the king and your righteousness to the king’s son.23He will judge your people with righteousness and your afflicted ones with justice.4
5May the mountains bring well-being to the people and the hills, righteousness.6
7May he vindicate the afflicted among the people, help the poor, and crush the oppressor.8
9May they fear you while the sun endures and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.10
11May the king be like rain that falls on the cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.12
13May the righteous flourish in his days and well-being abound until the moon is no more.14
15May he rule from sea to sea and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.16
17May desert tribes kneel before him and his enemies lick the dust.18
19May the kings of Tarshish and the coasts and islands bring tribute, the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.20
21Let all kings bow in homage to him, all nations serve him.22
23For he will rescue the poor who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.24
25He will have pity on the poor and helpless and save the lives of the poor.26
27He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their lives are precious in his sight.28
29May he live long! May gold from Sheba be given to him. May prayer be offered for him continually, and may he be blessed all day long.30
31May there be plenty of grain in the land; may it wave on the tops of the mountains. May its crops be like Lebanon. May people flourish in the cities like the grass of the field.32
33May his name endure forever; as long as the sun shines, may his fame increase. May all nations be blessed by him and call him blessed.34
35Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does wonders.36
37Blessed be his glorious name forever; the whole earth is filled with his glory. Amen and amen.38
39The prayers of David son of Jesse are concluded.40