Psalms 72 : 1 (HCSB)
*Solomonic. God, give Your justice to the king and Your righteousness to the king's son.
Psalms 72 : 2 (HCSB)
He will judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted ones with justice.
Psalms 72 : 3 (HCSB)
May the mountains bring prosperity to the people, and the hills, righteousness.
Psalms 72 : 4 (HCSB)
May he vindicate the afflicted among the people, help the poor, and crush the oppressor.
Psalms 72 : 5 (HCSB)
May he continue while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
Psalms 72 : 6 (HCSB)
May he be like rain that falls on the cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
Psalms 72 : 7 (HCSB)
May the righteous flourish in his days, and prosperity abound until the moon is no more.
Psalms 72 : 8 (HCSB)
And may he rule from sea to sea and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
Psalms 72 : 9 (HCSB)
May desert tribes kneel before him and his enemies lick the dust.
Psalms 72 : 10 (HCSB)
May the kings of Tarshish and the coasts and islands bring tribute, the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
Psalms 72 : 11 (HCSB)
And let all kings bow down to him, all nations serve him.
Psalms 72 : 12 (HCSB)
For he will rescue the poor who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
Psalms 72 : 13 (HCSB)
He will have pity on the poor and helpless and save the lives of the poor.
Psalms 72 : 14 (HCSB)
He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their lives are precious in his sight.
Psalms 72 : 15 (HCSB)
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.
Psalms 72 : 16 (HCSB)
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.
Psalms 72 : 17 (HCSB)
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.
Psalms 72 : 18 (HCSB)
May the LORD God, the God of Israel, be praised, who alone does wonders.
Psalms 72 : 19 (HCSB)
May His glorious name be praised forever; the whole earth is filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
Psalms 72 : 20 (HCSB)
The prayers of David son of Jesse are concluded.
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