Psalm 72

¹Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.

²May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.

³May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills [bring] righteousness.

⁴May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.

⁵May they fear him as long as the sun [shines], as long as the moon [remains], through all generations.

⁶May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.

⁷May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound until the moon is no more.

⁸May he rule from sea to sea, and from the [Euphrates] to the ends of the earth.

⁹May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.

¹⁰May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

¹¹May all kings bow down to him [and] all nations serve him.

¹²For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.

¹³He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.

¹⁴He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.

¹⁵Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.

¹⁶May there be an abundance of grain in the land; may it sway atop the hills. May its fruit trees flourish like [the forests of] Lebanon, [the people] of its cities like the grass of the field.

¹⁷May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun [shines]. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.

¹⁸Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.

¹⁹And blessed [be] His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.

²⁰Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse.