Psalms 72 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 [A Psalm] of Solomon. Give the king Thy judgments, O God, And Thy righteousness unto the king's son; Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the royal son! Of Solomon. Endow the king with your justice, O God, the royal son with your righteousness.
2 That he may judge Thy people with righteousness, And Thy poor with justice. May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice! May he judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice.
3 Let the mountains bear peace to the people, And the hills, through righteousness. Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness! May the mountains bring prosperity to the people, the hills the fruit of righteousness.
4 May he judge the poor of the people, And save the children of the needy, And crush the oppressor. May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor! May he defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; may he crush the oppressor.
5 They shall fear Thee while the sun endureth, And so long as the moon, throughout all generations. May they fear you while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations! May he endure as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through all generations.
6 May he come down like rain upon the mown grass, As showers that water the earth. May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth! May he be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers watering the earth.
7 In his days let the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace, till the moon be no more. In his days may the righteous flourish, and peace abound, till the moon be no more! In his days may the righteous flourish and prosperity abound till the moon is no more.
8 May he have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River unto the ends of the earth. May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth! May he rule from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth.
9 Let them that dwell in the wilderness bow before him; And his enemies lick the dust. May desert tribes bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust! May the desert tribes bow before him and his enemies lick the dust.
10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute; The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands render him tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts! May the kings of Tarshish and of distant shores bring tribute to him. May the kings of Sheba and Seba present him gifts.
11 Yea, all kings shall prostrate themselves before him; All nations shall serve him. May all kings fall down before him, all nations serve him! May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
12 For he will deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. For he delivers the needy when he calls, the poor and him who has no helper. For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help.
13 He will have pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he will save. He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy. He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death.
14 He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence, And precious will their blood be in his sight. From oppression and violence he redeems their life, and precious is their blood in his sight. He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in his sight.
15 That they may live, and that he may give them of the gold of Sheba, That they may pray for him continually, Yea, bless him all the day. Long 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! Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him and bless him all day long.
16 May he be as a rich cornfield in the land upon the top of the mountains; May his fruit rustle like Lebanon; And may they blossom out of the city like grass of the earth. May 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! May grain abound throughout the land; on the tops of the hills may it sway. May the crops flourish like Lebanon and thrive like the grass of the field.
17 May his name endure for ever; May his name be continued as long as the sun; May men also bless themselves by him; May all nations call him happy. May his name endure forever, his fame continue as long as the sun! May people be blessed in him, all nations call him blessed! May his name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. Then all nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed.
18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things; Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things. Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
19 And blessed be His glorious name for ever; And let the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen, and Amen. Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen! Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen.
20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended. The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended. This concludes the prayers of David son of Jesse.
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