Psalms 72
NASB
Psalm 72:1
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Give the king Your judgments, O God, And Your righteousness to the king's son.
Psalm 72:2
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May he judge Your people with righteousness And (Or {Your humble}) Your afflicted with justice.
Psalm 72:3
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Let the mountains bring peace to the people, And the hills, in righteousness.
Psalm 72:4
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May he vindicate the afflicted of the people, Save the children of the needy And crush the oppressor.
Psalm 72:5
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Let them fear You while the sun {endures,} And as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
Psalm 72:6
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May he come down like rain upon the mown grass, Like showers that water the earth.
Psalm 72:7
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In his days may the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace till the moon is no more.
Psalm 72:8
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May he also rule from sea to sea And from the River to the ends of the earth.
Psalm 72:9
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Let the nomads of the desert bow before him, And his enemies lick the dust.
Psalm 72:10
Psalm 72:11
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And let all kings bow down before him, All nations serve him.
Psalm 72:12
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For he will deliver the needy when he cries for help, The afflicted also, and him who has no helper.
Psalm 72:13
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He will have compassion on the poor and needy, And the lives of the needy he will save.
Psalm 72:14
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He will rescue their life from oppression and violence, And their blood will be precious in his sight;
Psalm 72:15
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So may he live, and may the gold of Sheba be given to him; And let them pray for him continually; Let them bless him all day long.
Psalm 72:16
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May there be abundance of grain in the earth on top of the mountains; Its fruit will wave like {the cedars of} Lebanon; And may those from the city flourish like vegetation of the earth.
Psalm 72:17
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May his name endure forever; May his name increase as long as the sun {shines;} And let {men} bless themselves by him; Let all nations call him blessed.
Psalm 72:18
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Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, Who alone works wonders.
Psalm 72:19
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And blessed be His glorious name forever; And may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen, and Amen.
Psalm 72:20
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The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
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