Psalm 72 :: Amplified Bible (AMP)

The Reign of the Righteous King.

Psa 72:1

A Psalm of Solomon.

Give the king [knowledge of] Your judgments, O God,

And [the spirit of] Your righteousness to the king’s son [to guide all his ways].

Psa 72:2

May he judge Your people with righteousness,

And Your afflicted with justice.

Psa 72:3

The mountains will bring peace and prosperity to the people,

And the hills, in [the establishment of] righteousness.

Psa 72:4

May he bring justice to the poor among the people,

Save the children of the needy

And crush the oppressor,

Psa 72:5

Let them fear You [with awe-inspired reverence and worship You with obedience] while the sun endures,

And as long as the moon [reflects light], throughout all generations.

Psa 72:6

May he come down like rain on the mown grass,

Like showers that water the earth.

Psa 72:7

In his days may the righteous flourish,

And peace abound until the moon is no more.

Psa 72:8

May he also rule from sea to sea

And from the River [Euphrates] to the ends of the earth.

Psa 72:9

The nomads of the desert will bow before him,

And his enemies will [fn]lick the dust.

Psa 72:10

The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring offerings;

The kings of Sheba and Seba will offer gifts.

Psa 72:11

Yes, all kings will bow down before him,

All nations will serve him.

Psa 72:12

For he will rescue the needy when he cries for help,

The afflicted and abused also, and him who has no helper.

Psa 72:13

He will have compassion on the poor and needy,

And he will save the lives of the needy.

Psa 72:14

He will redeem their life from oppression and fraud and violence,

And their blood will be precious in His sight.

Psa 72:15

So may he live, and may the gold of Sheba be given to him;

And let them pray for him continually;

Let them bless and praise him all day long.

Psa 72:16

There will be an abundance of grain in the soil on the top of the [fn]mountains;

Its fruit will wave like [the cedars of] Lebanon,

And those of the city will flourish like grass of the earth.

Psa 72:17

May his name endure forever;

May his name continue as long as the sun;

And let men bless themselves by him;

Let all nations call him blessed.

Psa 72:18

Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel,

Who alone does wonderful things.

Psa 72:19

Blessed be His glorious name forever;

And may the whole earth be filled with His glory.

Amen and Amen.

Psa 72:20

The prayers of David son of Jesse are ended.

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AMP Footnotes

(72:9)

I.e. lay themselves face down in submission.

(72:16)

I.e. the most barren part of the land.

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