Thematic Bible

Psalm 72:1

Solomonic.God, give Your justice to the king
and Your righteousness to the king’s son.

Psalm 72:2

He will judge Your people with righteousness
and Your afflicted ones with justice.

Psalm 72:3

May the mountains bring prosperity to the people
and the hills, righteousness.

Psalm 72:4

May he vindicate the afflicted among the people,
help the poor,
and crush the oppressor.

Psalm 72:5

May he continue while the sun endures
and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

Psalm 72:6

May he be like rain that falls on the cut grass,
like spring showers that water the earth.

Psalm 72:7

May the righteous flourish in his days
and prosperity abound
until the moon is no more.

Psalm 72:8

May he rule from sea to sea
and from the Euphrates
to the ends of the earth.

Psalm 72:9

May desert tribes kneel before him
and his enemies lick the dust.

Psalm 72:10

May the kings of Tarshish
and the coasts and islands bring tribute,
the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

Psalm 72:11

Let all kings bow down to him,
all nations serve him.

Psalm 72:12

For he will rescue the poor who cry out
and the afflicted who have no helper.

Psalm 72:13

He will have pity on the poor and helpless
and save the lives of the poor.

Psalm 72:14

He will redeem them from oppression and violence,
for their lives are precious in his sight.

Psalm 72:15

May 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.

Psalm 72:16

May 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.

Psalm 72:17

May 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.

Psalm 72:18

May the Lord God, the God of Israel,
who alone does wonders, be praised.

Psalm 72:19

May His glorious name be praised forever;
the whole earth is filled with His glory.
Amen and amen.

Psalm 72:20

The prayers of David son of Jesse are concluded.
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