Psalms 72

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

A psalm of Solomon. Give the king your righteous decrees, God, your righteousness to the king's son.

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

May he judge your people with righteousness and your poor with justice.

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

May the mountains produce peace for the people; may the hills produce righteousness.

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

May he judge the poor of the people; may he save the children of the needy and break in pieces the oppressor.

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

May they honor you while the sun endures, and as long as the moon lasts throughout all generations.

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

May he come down like rain on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth.

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

May the righteous flourish in his days, and may there be an abundance of peace till the moon is no more.

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

May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.

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

May those who live in the wilderness bow down before him; may his enemies lick the dust.

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

May the kings of Tarshish and of the islands render tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

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

Indeed, may all kings fall down before him; may all nations serve him.

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

For he helps the needy person who cries out and the poor person who has no other helper.

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

He has pity on the poor and needy, and he saves the lives of needy people.

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

He redeems their lives from oppression and violence, and their blood is precious in his sight.

15 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.

May he live! May the gold of Sheba be given to him. May people always pray for him; may God bless him all day long.

16 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.

May there be abundance of grain in the land; on the mountaintops may their crops wave. May the fruit of it be like Lebanon; may the people flourish in the cities like the grass of the field.

17 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.

May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun; may people be blessed in him; may all nations call him blessed.

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

May Yahweh God, the God of Israel, be blessed, who alone does wonderful things.

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

May his glorious name be blessed forever, and may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen.

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

The prayers of David son of Jesse are finished.