Psalms 72
72
The Righteous King
Solomon’s psalm # 72 The Septuagint indicates this could be a psalm written by David for his son Solomon. This royal psalm is a prayer for the king. Read through it as though it is referring to King Jesus—One who is greater than Solomon.
1O God, make the king a godly judge like you
and give the king’s son the gift of justice too.
2Help him to give true justice to your people,
honorably and equally to all.
3Then the mountains of influence will be fruitful,
and from your righteousness
prosperity and peace will flow to all the people.
4May the poor and humble have an advocate with the king.
May he consider the children of the poor
and crush the cruel oppressor.
5The sun and moon will stop shining
before your devoted lovers will stop worshiping;
for ages upon ages the people will love and adore you!
6Your favor will fall like rain upon our surrendered lives, # 72:6 Or “like rain on mown grass.”
like showers reviving the earth.
7In the days of his reign the righteous will spring forth
with the abundance of peace and prosperity forevermore.
8May he subdue and take dominion from sea to sea;
may he rule from the river to the rim.
9Desert nomads are bowing at his feet;
every enemy is falling facedown, biting the dust!
10Distant kings # 72:10 Included in the Hebrew text are kings of Tarshish (Spain) and kings of Sheba and Seba (Ethiopia). will surrender and come with their gifts
from every continent and coastland;
they will offer their tribute to you.
11O King of kings, they will all bow before you.
O King of kings, every nation will one day serve you.
12-13He will care for the needy and neglected
when they cry to him for help.
The humble and helpless will know his kindness,
for with a father’s compassion he will save their souls.
14They will be rescued from tyranny and torture,
for their lifeblood is precious in his eyes.
15Long live this King!
May the wealth of the world # 72:15 Or “the gold of Sheba.” be laid before him.
May there be ceaseless praise and prayer to him.
May all the blessing be brought to him.
16Bless us with a bountiful harvest,
with golden grain swaying on the mountain fields!
May the cities be full of praising people, fruitful and filled—
17so that his name may be honored forever!
May the fame of his name spring forth!
May it shine on, like the sunshine!
In him all will be blessed to bless others,
and may all the people bless the One who blessed them.
18Praise Yahweh forever, the God of Israel!
He is the one and only God of wonders,
surpassing every expectation.
19The blazing glory of his name will be praised forever!
May all the earth overflow with his glory!
Faithful is our King! Amen!
20This concludes the poetry sung by David, Jesse’s son.
Book 3
The Leviticus Psalms
Psalms of worship and God’s house
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72
A Powerful King for the Poor
1Of Solomon. Give the king Your judgments, O God, and Your righteousness to the king’s son.
2May he judge Your people with righteousness, and Your poor ones with justice.
3Let the mountains bring shalom to the people, and the hills righteousness.
4May he vindicate the poor of the people, save the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor.
5Let them fear You while the sun endures, and while the moon lasts, throughout all generations.
6May he be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers watering the ground.
7Let the righteous flourish in his days. Let shalom abound till the moon is no more.
8May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.
9Let desert dwellers bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.
10May kings of Tarshish and the islands bring tribute, kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
11So let all kings bow down before him, and all nations serve him.
12For he rescues the needy crying for help, also the poor and the one with no helper.
13He will take pity on the poor and needy, and the souls of the needy he will save.
14From oppression and violence he redeems their soul, for precious is their blood in his sight.
15Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given to him. May he pray for him continually, and bless him all day.
16Let there be abundance of grain in the land. Let it sway on the top of the hills, let its fruit be like Lebanon, and let people of the city flourish like grass of the field.
17May his name endure forever. May his name increase before the sun, and may all nations be blessed by him and call him blessed.
18Blessed be Adonai Elohim, God of Israel, who alone does wonders.
19Blessed be His glorious Name forever. May all the earth be filled with His glory! Amen and Amen!
20The prayers of David son of Jesse are complete.
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