Old Testament · Poetry and wisdom
Psalms chapter 72
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A psalm of Solomon.
God, give the king your ,
and your to the king’s son.May he judge your people with what is right,
and your with fairness.Let the mountains carry to the people,
and the hills, through justice.May he defend the afflicted among the people,
rescue the children of the needy,
and the oppressor.May he as long as the sun,
as long as the moon, through every generation.May he be like rain falling on a ,
like showers that water the earth.In his days may the flourish,
and overflow — until the moon is no more.May he rule from sea to sea,
from to the ends of the earth. will bow before him,
and his enemies will .The kings of and the coastlands will bring tribute;
the kings of and will offer gifts.All kings will to him;
every nation will serve him.For he will rescue the needy who cry out,
the afflicted who have no one to help.He will on the weak and the needy,
and save the lives of those in need.He will their lives from oppression and violence,
and their blood will be in his sight.Long may he live!
May gold from Sheba be given to him.
May people pray for him always,
and all day long.May there be abundant grain in the land,
swaying on the hilltops;
may its fruit rustle like ,
and may people in the cities like grass of the field.May his name endure forever,
his fame continue as long as the sun.
May all nations
and call him .Praise God, the God of Israel,
who alone does .Praise his glorious name forever;
may the whole earth be filled with his .
.This concludes the of .