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. | TOSK |

Psalm 72 . 2

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

Psalm 72 . 3

3 May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness. | TOSK |

Psalm 72 . 4

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

Psalm 72 . 5

5 May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations. | C | TOSK |

Psalm 72 . 6

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

Psalm 72 . 7

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

Psalm 72 . 8

8 May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. | IP¹ | IP² | C | TOSK |

Psalm 72 . 9

9 May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust. | IP¹ | IP² | IP³ | C | TOSK | TT |

Psalm 72 . 10

10 May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. | IP¹ | IP² | IP³ | C | TOSK |

Psalm 72 . 11

11 May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him. | IP¹ | IP² | IP³ | C | TOSK |

Psalm 72 . 12

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

Psalm 72 . 13

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

Psalm 72 . 14

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

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. | TOSK |

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. | TOSK |

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. | IP¹ | IP² | IP³ | TOSK | TT¹ | TT² | TT³ | TT⁴ |

Psalm 72 . 18

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

Psalm 72 . 19

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

Psalm 72 . 20

20 Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse. | TOSK |