Psalms:72:1-19
rsv@Psalms:72:1 @ A Psalm of Solomon.
rsv@Psalms:72:2 @ Give the king thy justice, O God, and thy righteousness to the royal son!
rsv@Psalms:72:3 @ May he judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with justice!
rsv@Psalms:72:4 @ Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness!
rsv@Psalms:72:5 @ May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the needy, and crush the oppressor!
rsv@Psalms:72:6 @ May he live while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations!
rsv@Psalms:72:7 @ May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth!
rsv@Psalms:72:8 @ In his days may righteousness flourish, and peace abound, till the moon be no more!
rsv@Psalms:72:9 @ May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth!
rsv@Psalms:72:10 @ May his foes bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust!
rsv@Psalms:72:11 @ May the kings of Tarshish and of the isles render him tribute, may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts!
rsv@Psalms:72:12 @ May all kings fall down before him, all nations serve him!
rsv@Psalms:72:13 @ For he delivers the needy when he calls, the poor and him who has no helper.
rsv@Psalms:72:14 @ He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy.
rsv@Psalms:72:15 @ From oppression and violence he redeems their life; and precious is their blood in his sight.
rsv@Psalms:72:16 @ 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!
rsv@Psalms:72:17 @ 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 men blossom forth from the cities like the grass of the field!
rsv@Psalms:72:18 @ May his name endure for ever, his fame continue as long as the sun! May men bless themselves by him, all nations call him blessed!
rsv@Psalms:72:19 @ Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.
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