1 God, endow the king with ability to render a72:1 The Heb. lacks to render your justice, and the king’s son to render your right decisions. ISV — Psalm 72:1
2 May he rule your people with right decisions and your oppressed ones with justice. ISV — Psalm 72:2
3 May the mountains bring prosperity to the people and the hills bring righteousness. ISV — Psalm 72:3
4 May he defend the afflicted of the people and deliver the children of the poor, but crush the oppressor. ISV — Psalm 72:4
5 May they fear you as long as the sun and moon shine b72:5 The Heb. lacks shine — from generation to generation. ISV — Psalm 72:5
6 May he be like the rain that descends on mown grass, like showers sprinkling on the ground. ISV — Psalm 72:6
7 The righteous will flourish at the proper time and peace will prevail until the moon is no more. ISV — Psalm 72:7
8 May he rule from sea to sea, from the Euphrates River c72:8 The Heb. lacks Euphrates to the ends of the earth. ISV — Psalm 72:8
9 May the nomads bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust. ISV — Psalm 72:9
10 May the kings of Tarshish and of distant shores bring gifts, and may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer tribute. ISV — Psalm 72:10
11 May all kings bow down to him, and all nations serve him. ISV — Psalm 72:11
12 For he will deliver the needy when they cry out for help, and the poor when there is no deliverer. ISV — Psalm 72:12
13 He will have compassion on the poor and the needy, and he will save the lives of the needy. ISV — Psalm 72:13
14 He will redeem them d72:14 Lit. redeem their souls from oppression and violence, since their lives are e72:14 Lit. their blood is precious in his sight. ISV — Psalm 72:14
15 May he live long and be given gold from Sheba, and may prayer be offered for him continuously, and may he be blessed every day. ISV — Psalm 72:15
16 May grain be abundant in the land all the way f72:16 The Heb. lacks all the way to the mountain tops; may its fruits flourish like the forests of Lebanon, and may the cities sprout like the grass of the earth. ISV — Psalm 72:16
17 May his fame g72:17 Lit. name be eternal— as long as the sun— may his name endure, and may they be blessed through him, and may all nations call him blessed. ISV — Psalm 72:17
18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does awesome deeds. ISV — Psalm 72:18
19 And blessed be his glorious name forever, and may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen! ISV — Psalm 72:19
20 This ends the prayers of Jesse’s son David. ISV — Psalm 72:20