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Psalms 72:1

Give the king Your judgments, God, And Your righteousness to the king's son.

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Psalms 72:2

May he judge Your people with righteousness And Your afflicted with justice.

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Psalms 72:3

May the mountains bring peace to the people, And the hills, in righteousness.

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Psalms 72:4

May he vindicate the afflicted of the people, Save the children of the needy, And crush the oppressor.

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Psalms 72:5

May they fear You while the sun shines, And as long as the moon shines, throughout all generations.

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Psalms 72:6

May he come down like rain upon the mown grass, Like showers that water the earth.

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Psalms 72:7

May the righteous flourish in his days, As well as an abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.

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Psalms 72:8

May he also rule from sea to sea, And from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

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Psalms 72:9

May the nomads of the desert bow before him, And his enemies lick the dust.

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Psalms 72:10

May the kings of Tarshish and of the islands bring gifts; May the kings of Sheba and Seba offer tributes.

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Psalms 72:11

And may all kings bow down before him, All nations serve him.

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Psalms 72:12

For he will save the needy when he cries for help, The afflicted also, and him who has no helper.

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Psalms 72:13

He will have compassion on the poor and needy, And he will save the lives of the needy.

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Psalms 72:14

He will rescue their life from oppression and violence, And their blood will be precious in his sight;

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Psalms 72:15

So may he live, and may the gold of Sheba be given to him; And they are to pray for him continually; They are to bless him all day long.

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Psalms 72:16

May there be abundance of grain on the earth on top of the mountains; Its fruit will wave like the cedars of Lebanon; And may those from the city flourish like the vegetation of the earth.

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Psalms 72:17

May his name endure forever; May his name produce descendants as long as the sun shines; And may people wish blessings on themselves by him; May all nations call him blessed.

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Psalms 72:18

Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, Who alone works wonders.

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Psalms 72:19

And blessed be His glorious name forever; And may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen.

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Psalms 72:20

The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.

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