Psalm 72 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

Give the King Your Justice

Psa 72:1Of Solomon.
Give the king your justice, O God,
and your righteousness to the royal son!

Psa 72:2May he judge your people with righteousness,
and your poor with justice!

Psa 72:3Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people,
and the hills, in righteousness!

Psa 72:4May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,
give deliverance to the children of the needy,
and crush the oppressor!

Psa 72:5

Psa 72:5May they fear you[fn] while the sun endures,
and as long as the moon, throughout all generations!

Psa 72:6

Psa 72:6May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass,
like showers that water the earth!

Psa 72:7

Psa 72:7In his days may the righteous flourish,
and peace abound, till the moon be no more!

Psa 72:8

Psa 72:8May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River[fn] to the ends of the earth!

Psa 72:9

Psa 72:9May desert tribes bow down before him,
and his enemies lick the dust!

Psa 72:10

Psa 72:10May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands
render him tribute;
may the kings of Sheba and Seba
bring gifts!

Psa 72:11

Psa 72:11May all kings fall down before him,
all nations serve him!

Psa 72:12

Psa 72:12For he delivers the needy when he calls,
the poor and him who has no helper.

Psa 72:13

Psa 72:13He has pity on the weak and the needy,
and saves the lives of the needy.

Psa 72:14

Psa 72:14From oppression and violence he redeems their life,
and precious is their blood in his sight.

Psa 72:15

Psa 72:15Long may he live;
may gold of Sheba be given to him!
May prayer be made for him continually,
and blessings invoked for him all the day!

Psa 72:16

Psa 72:16May there be abundance of grain in the land;
on the tops of the mountains may it wave;
may its fruit be like Lebanon;
and may people blossom in the cities
like the grass of the field!

Psa 72:17

Psa 72:17May his name endure forever,
his fame continue as long as the sun!
May people be blessed in him,
all nations call him blessed!

Psa 72:18

Psa 72:18Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel,
who alone does wondrous things.

Psa 72:19

Psa 72:19Blessed be his glorious name forever;
may the whole earth be filled with his glory!
Amen and Amen!

Psa 72:20

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

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ESV Footnotes

(72:5)

Septuagint He shall endure

(72:8)

That is, the Euphrates

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Psalm 72 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

Give the King Your Justice

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