English Bible Presentation Sharing - Psalms Book, chapter 72, verse 17 in Ncv Version

Psalms 72 : 1 (NCV)

God, give the king your good judgment and the king's son your goodness.

Psalms 72 : 2 (NCV)

Help him judge your people fairly and decide what is right for the poor.

Psalms 72 : 3 (NCV)

Let there be peace on the mountains and goodness on the hills for the people.

Psalms 72 : 4 (NCV)

Help him be fair to the poor and save the needy and punish those who hurt them.

Psalms 72 : 5 (NCV)

May they respect you as long as the sun shines and as long as the moon glows.

Psalms 72 : 6 (NCV)

Let him be like rain on the grass, like showers that water the earth.

Psalms 72 : 7 (NCV)

Let goodness be plentiful while he lives. Let peace continue as long as there is a moon.

Psalms 72 : 8 (NCV)

Let his kingdom go from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

Psalms 72 : 9 (NCV)

Let the people of the desert bow down to him, and make his enemies lick the dust.

Psalms 72 : 10 (NCV)

Let the kings of Tarshish and the faraway lands bring him gifts. bring their presents to him.

Psalms 72 : 11 (NCV)

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

Psalms 72 : 12 (NCV)

He will help the poor when they cry out and will save the needy when no one else will help.

Psalms 72 : 13 (NCV)

He will be kind to the weak and poor, and he will save their lives.

Psalms 72 : 14 (NCV)

He will save them from cruel people who try to hurt them, because their lives are precious to him.

Psalms 72 : 15 (NCV)

Long live the king! Let him receive gold from Sheba. Let people always pray for him and bless him all day long.

Psalms 72 : 16 (NCV)

Let the fields grow plenty of grain and the hills be covered with crops. Let the land be as fertile as Lebanon, and let the cities grow like the grass in a field.

Psalms 72 : 17 (NCV)

Let the king be famous forever; let him be remembered as long as the sun shines. Let the nations be blessed because of him, and may they all bless him.

Psalms 72 : 18 (NCV)

Praise the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does such miracles.

Psalms 72 : 19 (NCV)

Praise his glorious name forever. Let his glory fill the whole world. Amen and amen.

Psalms 72 : 20 (NCV)

This ends the prayers of David son of Jesse.