1 A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son. ERV — Psalm 72:1
2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. ERV — Psalm 72:2
3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the hills, in righteousness. ERV — Psalm 72:3
4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. ERV — Psalm 72:4
5 They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, and so long as the moon, throughout all generations. ERV — Psalm 72:5
6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. ERV — Psalm 72:6
7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace, till the moon be no more. ERV — Psalm 72:7
8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the River unto the ends of the earth. ERV — Psalm 72:8
9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. ERV — Psalm 72:9
10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. ERV — Psalm 72:10
11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him. ERV — Psalm 72:11
12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; and the poor, that hath no helper. ERV — Psalm 72:12
13 He shall have pity on the poor and needy, and the souls of the needy he shall save. ERV — Psalm 72:13
14 He shall redeem their soul from oppression and violence; and precious shall their blood be in his sight: ERV — Psalm 72:14
15 And they shall live; and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: and men shall pray for him continually; they shall bless him all the day long. ERV — Psalm 72:15
16 There shall be abundance 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. ERV — Psalm 72:16
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 happy. ERV — Psalm 72:17
18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things: ERV — Psalm 72:18
19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever; and let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen. ERV — Psalm 72:19
20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended. ERV — Psalm 72:20