Psalms 72

1 “By Solomon.” O God, give unto the king thy decisions, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.

[A Psalm] for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.

2 He shall decide for thy people with righteousness, and for thy afflicted with justice.

He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.

3 The mountains shall bear peace for the people, and the hills [the same], through righteousness.

The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.

4 He shall judge the afflicted of the people, he shall give help to the children of the needy; but he shall crush the oppressor.

He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun shineth, and in the presence of the moon, throughout all generations.

They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.

6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers which are dropping on the earth.

He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers [that] water the earth.

7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace [shall be] till the moon shall be no more.

In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.

8 And he shall have dominion from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.

He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.

9 Before him shall bend down those that dwell in the wilderness; and his enemies shall lick the dust.

They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.

10 The kings of Tharshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

11 Yea, there shall bow down before him all kings: all nations shall serve him.

Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.

12 For he will deliver the needy when he crieth; the afflicted also, who hath no helper.

For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and [him] that hath no helper.

13 He will spare the poor and needy; and the souls of the needy will he assist.

He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.

14 From wrong and violence will he deliver their soul; and precious shall their blood be in his eyes.

He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

15 And he shall live; and he will give him of the gold of Sheba: and he will pray in his behalf continually; all the time will he bless him.

And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; [and] daily shall he be praised.

16 There shall be an abundance of corn in the land; upon the top of the mountains its fruit shall shake like [the trees of] Lebanon; and [men] shall blossom out of the city like herbs of the earth.

There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and [they] of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.

17 His name will endure for ever; in the presence of the sun his name shall flourish: and men shall bless themselves with him: all nations shall call him happy.

His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and [men] shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.

18 Blessed be the Lord the God, the God of Israel, who alone doth wondrous things.

Blessed [be] the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.

19 And blessed he his glorious name for ever; and with his glory may the whole earth be filled: Amen, and Amen.

And blessed [be] his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled [with] his glory; Amen, and Amen.

20 Here are ended the prayers of David the son of Jesse.

The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.