Psalms 72
72
Psalm 72
By Solomon.
1O God, give the king your justice
and the king’s son #72:1 According to ancient Jewish and Christian tradition, “king” and “king’s son” refer to the Messiah. your righteousness
2so that he may judge your people with righteousness
and your oppressed ⌞people⌟ with justice.
3May the mountains bring peace to the people
and the hills bring righteousness.
4May he grant justice to the people who are oppressed.
May he save the children of needy people
and crush their oppressor.
5May they fear you as long as the sun and moon ⌞shine⌟—
throughout every generation.
6May he be like rain that falls on ⌞freshly⌟ cut grass,
like showers that water the land.
7May righteous people blossom in his day.
May there be unlimited peace until the moon no longer ⌞shines⌟.
8May he rule from sea to sea,
from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.
9May the people of the desert kneel in front of him.
May his enemies lick the dust.
10May the kings from Tarshish and the islands bring presents.
May the kings from Sheba and Seba bring gifts.
11May all kings worship him.
May all nations serve him.
12He will rescue the needy person who cries for help
and the oppressed person who has no one’s help.
13He will have pity on the poor and needy
and will save the lives of the needy.
14He will rescue them from oppression and violence.
Their blood will be precious in his sight.
15May he live long.
May the gold from Sheba be given to him.
May ⌞the people⌟ pray for him continually.
May ⌞they⌟ praise him all day long.
16May there be plenty of grain in the land.
May it wave ⌞in the breeze⌟ on the mountaintops,
its fruit like ⌞the treetops of⌟ Lebanon.
May those from the city flourish like the grass on the ground.
17May his name endure forever.
May his name continue as long as the sun ⌞shines⌟.
May all nations be blessed through him and call him blessed.
18Thank the Lord God, the God of Israel,
who alone does miracles.
19Thanks be to his glorious name forever.
May the whole earth be filled with his glory.
Amen and amen!
20The prayers by David, son of Jesse, end here.
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Psalms 72
72
A Prayer for the King#Ps 72 Hebrew title: By Solomon.
1Teach the king to judge with your righteousness, O God;
share with him your own justice,
2so that he will rule over your people with justice
and govern the oppressed with righteousness.
3May the land enjoy prosperity;
may it experience righteousness.
4May the king judge the poor fairly;
may he help the needy
and defeat their oppressors.
5May your people worship you as long as the sun shines,
as long as the moon gives light, for ages to come.
6May the king be like rain on the fields,
like showers falling on the land.
7May righteousness flourish in his lifetime,
and may prosperity last as long as the moon gives light.
8 #
Zech 9.10
His kingdom will reach from sea to sea,
from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
9The peoples of the desert will bow down before him;
his enemies will throw themselves to the ground.
10The kings of Spain and of the islands will offer him gifts;
the kings of Sheba and Seba#72.10; 72.15 Sheba and Seba: Sheba was towards the south in Arabia and Seba was on the opposite side of the Red Sea. will bring him offerings.
11All kings will bow down before him;
all nations will serve him.
12He rescues the poor who call to him,
and those who are needy and neglected.
13He has pity on the weak and poor;
he saves the lives of those in need.
14He rescues them from oppression and violence;
their lives are precious to him.
15Long live the king!
May he be given gold from Sheba#72.15; 72.10 Sheba and Seba: Sheba was towards the south in Arabia and Seba was on the opposite side of the Red Sea.;
may prayers be said for him at all times;
may God's blessings be on him always!
16May there be plenty of corn in the land;
may the hills be covered with crops,
as fruitful as those of Lebanon.
May the cities be filled with people,
like fields full of grass.
17May the king's name never be forgotten;
may his fame last as long as the sun.
May all nations ask God to bless them
as he has blessed the king.#72.17 as he… king; or and may they wish happiness for the king.
18Praise the LORD, the God of Israel!
He alone does these wonderful things.
19Praise his glorious name for ever!
May his glory fill the whole world.
Amen! Amen!
20This is the end of the prayers of David son of Jesse.
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