Psalm 72
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1Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.1God, endow the king with ability to render your justice, and the king's son to render your right decisions.
2May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.2May he rule your people with right decisions and your oppressed ones with justice.
3May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.3May the mountains bring prosperity to the people and the hills bring righteousness.
4May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.4May he defend the afflicted of the people and deliver the children of the poor, but crush the oppressor.
5May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.5May they fear you as long as the sun and moon shine — from generation to generation.
6May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.6May he be like the rain that descends on mown grass, like showers sprinkling on the ground.
7May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more.7The righteous will flourish at the proper time and peace will prevail until the moon is no more.
8May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.8May he rule from sea to sea, from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.
9May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.9May the nomads bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust.
10May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.10May the kings of Tarshish and of distant shores bring gifts, and may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer tribute.
11May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.11May all kings bow down to him, and all nations serve him.
12For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.12For he will deliver the needy when they cry out for help, and the poor when there is no deliverer.
13He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.13He will have compassion on the poor and the needy, and he will save the lives of the needy.
14He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.14He will redeem them from oppression and violence, since their lives are precious in his sight.
15Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.15May he live long and be given gold from Sheba, and may prayer be offered for him continuously, and may he be blessed every day.
16May 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, and its people like the grass of the field.16May grain be abundant in the land all the way to the mountain tops; may its fruits flourish like the forests of Lebanon, and may the cities sprout like the grass of the earth.
17May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.17May his fame be eternal— as long as the sun— may his name endure, and may they be blessed through him, and may all nations call him blessed.
18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does awesome deeds.
19And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.19And blessed be his glorious name forever, and may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen!
20Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse.20This ends the prayers of Jesse's son David.
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