72:1 {[A Psalm] for Solomon.} Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.
72:1 A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king Your judgments, O God, And Your righteousness to the king's Son.

72:2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
72:2 He will judge Your people with righteousness, And Your poor with justice.

72:3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
72:3 The mountains will bring peace to the people, And the little hills, by righteousness.

72:4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
72:4 He will bring justice to the poor of the people; He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.

72:5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
72:5 They shall fear You As long as the sun and moon endure, Throughout all generations.

72:6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers [that] water the earth.
72:6 He shall come down like rain upon the grass before mowing, Like showers that water the earth.

72:7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
72:7 In His days the righteous shall flourish, And abundance of peace, Until the moon is no more.

72:8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
72:8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River to the ends of the earth.

72:9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
72:9 Those who dwell in the wilderness will bow before Him, And His enemies will lick the dust.

72:10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
72:10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles Will bring presents; The kings of Sheba and Seba Will offer gifts.

72:11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
72:11 Yes, all kings shall fall down before Him; All nations shall serve Him.

72:12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and [him] that hath no helper.
72:12 For He will deliver the needy when he cries, The poor also, and him who has no helper.

72:13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
72:13 He will spare the poor and needy, And will save the souls of the needy.

72:14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
72:14 He will redeem their life from oppression and violence; And precious shall be their blood in His sight.

72:15 And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; [and] daily shall he be praised.
72:15 And He shall live; And the gold of Sheba will be given to Him; Prayer also will be made for Him continually, And daily He shall be praised.

72:16 There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and [they] of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
72:16 There will be an abundance of grain in the earth, On the top of the mountains; Its fruit shall wave like Lebanon; And those of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.

72:17 His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and [men] shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
72:17 His name shall endure forever; His name shall continue as long as the sun. And men shall be blessed in Him; All nations shall call Him blessed.

72:18 Blessed [be] the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
72:18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, Who only does wondrous things!

72:19 And blessed [be] his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled [with] his glory; Amen, and Amen.
72:19 And blessed be His glorious name forever! And let the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen.

72:20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
72:20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.