Psalms 72
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| v | JPS1917 |
|---|---|
| 1 | [A Psalm] of Solomon. Give the king Thy judgments, O God, and Thy righteousness unto the king's son; |
| 2 | That he may judge Thy people with righteousness, and Thy poor with justice. |
| 3 | Let the mountains bear peace to the people, and the hills, through righteousness. |
| 4 | May he judge the poor of the people, and save the children of the needy, And crush the oppressor. |
| 5 | They shall fear Thee while the sun endureth, and so long as the moon, throughout all generations. |
| 6 | May he come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers that water the earth. |
| 7 | In his days let the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace, till the moon be no more. |
| 8 | May he have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the River unto the ends of the earth. |
| 9 | Let them that dwell in the wilderness bow before him; and his enemies lick the dust. |
| 10 | The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. |
| 11 | Yea, all kings shall prostrate themselves before him; All nations shall serve him. |
| 12 | For he will deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. |
| 13 | He will have pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he will save. |
| 14 | He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence, And precious will their blood be in his sight. |
| 15 | That they may live, and that he may give them of the gold of Sheba, That they may pray for him continually, Yea, bless him all the day. |
| 16 | May he be as a rich cornfield in the land upon the top of the mountains; May his fruit rustle like Lebanon; And may they blossom out of the city like grass of the earth. |
| 17 | May his name endure for ever; May his name be continued as long as the sun; May men also bless themselves by him; May all nations call him happy. |
| 18 | Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things; |
| 19 | And blessed be His glorious name for ever; And let the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen, and Amen. |
| 20 | The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended. |