72Psalms 72

1Give the king your judgments, O God, and your righteousness to the king’s son.Select Psalms 72:1

2He shall judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with judgment.Select Psalms 72:2

3The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.Select Psalms 72:3

4He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.Select Psalms 72:4

5They shall fear you as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.Select Psalms 72:5

6He shall come down like rain on the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.Select Psalms 72:6

7In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endures.Select Psalms 72:7

8He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.Select Psalms 72:8

9They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.Select Psalms 72:9

10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.Select Psalms 72:10

11Yes, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.Select Psalms 72:11

12For he shall deliver the needy when he cries; the poor also, and him that has no helper.Select Psalms 72:12

13He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.Select Psalms 72:13

14He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.Select Psalms 72:14

15And 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.Select Psalms 72:15

16There shall be an handful of corn in the earth on the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.Select Psalms 72:16

17His 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.Select Psalms 72:17

18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only does wondrous things.Select Psalms 72:18

19And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.Select Psalms 72:19

20The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.Select Psalms 72:20