Psalms 72:1 (WEB)
God, give the king your justice; Your righteousness to the royal son.

Psalms 72:2 (WEB)
He will judge your people with righteousness, And your poor with justice.

Psalms 72:3 (WEB)
The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.

Psalms 72:4 (WEB)
He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, And will break the oppressor in pieces.

Psalms 72:5 (WEB)
They shall fear you while the sun endures; And as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

Psalms 72:6 (WEB)
He will come down like rain on the mown grass, As showers that water the earth.

Psalms 72:7 (WEB)
In his days, the righteous shall flourish, And abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.

Psalms 72:8 (WEB)
He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, From the River to the ends of the earth.

Psalms 72:9 (WEB)
Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.

Psalms 72:10 (WEB)
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

Psalms 72:11 (WEB)
Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.

Psalms 72:12 (WEB)
For he will deliver the needy when he cries; The poor, who has no helper.

Psalms 72:13 (WEB)
He will have pity on the poor and needy. He will save the souls of the needy.

Psalms 72:14 (WEB)
He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.

Psalms 72:15 (WEB)
They shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba. Men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all day long.

Psalms 72:16 (WEB)
There shall be abundance of grain throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Lebanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field.

Psalms 72:17 (WEB)
His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.

Psalms 72:18 (WEB)
Praise be to Yahweh God, the God of Israel, Who alone does marvelous deeds.

Psalms 72:19 (WEB)
Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen.

Psalms 72:20 (WEB)
This ends the prayers by David, the son of Jesse.
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