Psalm 72

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