Psalms 72
Give the king your judgments, O God, and your
righteousness to the king's son. 2 He shall judge your people with
righteousness, and your poor with judgment. 3 The mountains shall bring
peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness. 4 He shall
judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy,
and shall break in pieces the oppressor. 5 They shall fear you as long
as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations. 6 He shall come
down like rain on the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. 7 In
his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as
the moon endures. 8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and
from the river to the ends of the earth. 9 They that dwell in the
wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. 10
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings
of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. 11 Yes, all kings shall fall down
before him: all nations shall serve him. 12 For he shall deliver the
needy when he cries; the poor also, and him that has no helper. 13 He
shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious
shall their blood be in his sight. 15 And 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. 16 There 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. 17 His 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. 18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of
Israel, who only does wondrous things. 19 And blessed be his glorious
name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen,
and Amen. 20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
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