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Psalm 72

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Psalm 72 . 1

1 Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.TOSKPsalm 72:1

Psalm 72 . 2

2 May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.TOSKPsalm 72:2

Psalm 72 . 3

3 May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.TOSKPsalm 72:3

Psalm 72 . 4

4 May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.CPsalm 72:4-13TOSKPsalm 72:4

Psalm 72 . 5

5 May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.CPsalm 72:4-13TOSKPsalm 72:5

Psalm 72 . 6

6 May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.CPsalm 72:4-13TOSKPsalm 72:6

Psalm 72 . 7

7 May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more.CPsalm 72:4-13TOSKPsalm 72:7

Psalm 72 . 8

8 May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.IPZechariah 9:10 · Genesis 1:28CPsalm 72:4-13TOSKPsalm 72:8

Psalm 72 . 9

9 May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.IPIsaiah 49:23 · Micah 7:17 · Genesis 3:14-15CPsalm 72:4-13TOSKPsalm 72:9TTIsaiah (Suffering Servant Messenger)

Psalm 72 . 10

10 May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.IP1 Kings 4:21 · Genesis 10:4 · Genesis 10:7CPsalm 72:4-13TOSKPsalm 72:10

Psalm 72 . 11

11 May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.IP1 Kings 4:21 · Genesis 10:4 · Genesis 10:7CPsalm 72:4-13TOSKPsalm 72:11

Psalm 72 . 12

12 For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.CPsalm 72:4-13TOSKPsalm 72:12

Psalm 72 . 13

13 He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.CPsalm 72:4-13TOSKPsalm 72:13

Psalm 72 . 14

14 He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.TOSKPsalm 72:14

Psalm 72 . 15

15 Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.TOSKPsalm 72:15

Psalm 72 . 16

16 May 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, and its people like the grass of the field.TOSKPsalm 72:16

Psalm 72 . 17

17 May 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.IPGenesis 12:3 · Genesis 18:18 · Genesis 22:18TOSKPsalm 72:17TTAbraham (Father of Faith) · Gentile Inclusion (Light to the Nations) · Isaac (Child of Promise) · Seed Promise (Redemption Through Offspring)

Psalm 72 . 18

18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.TOSKPsalm 72:18

Psalm 72 . 19

19 And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.TOSKPsalm 72:19

Psalm 72 . 20

20 Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse.TOSKPsalm 72:20

In the wider web17 threads

Intertextuality Pairs

Quotations Zechariah 9:10 → Psalm 72:8

Allusions Psalms 72:10-11 → 1 Kings 4:21, Psalms 72:17 → Genesis 12:3, Psalms 72:17 → Genesis 18:18, Psalms 72:17 → Genesis 22:18, Isaiah 49:23 → Psalm 72:9, Micah 7:17 → Psalm 72:9

Echoes Psalm 72:8 → Genesis 1:28, Psalm 72:9 → Genesis 3:14-15, Psalms 72:10-11 → Genesis 10:4, Psalms 72:10-11 → Genesis 10:7

Trajectories

Abraham (Father of Faith), Gentile Inclusion (Light to the Nations), Isaac (Child of Promise), Isaiah (Suffering Servant Messenger), Seed Promise (Redemption Through Offspring)

Chiasms

Shaped Psalm 72:4–13