Psalms


72:1
 A Psalm for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.


72:2
 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


72:11
 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.


72:12
 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.


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


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


72:15
 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.


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


72:17
 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.


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


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


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