Psalms 72:1-13 ▼

1 [A Psalm] of Solomon. Give the king Thy judgments, O God, And Thy righteousness unto the king's son;

2 That he may judge Thy people with righteousness, And Thy poor with justice.

3 Let the mountains bear peace to the people, And the hills, through righteousness.

4 May he judge the poor of the people, And save the children of the needy, And crush the oppressor.

5 They shall fear Thee while the sun endureth, And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.

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

7 In his days let the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.

8 May he have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River unto the ends of the earth.

9 Let them that dwell in the wilderness 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.

11 Yea, all kings shall prostrate themselves before him; All nations shall serve him.

12 For he will deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

13 He will have pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he will save.