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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To Solomon.#Psalm 72 To Solomon This might mean that this song was written by Solomon or dedicated to him, or that it is from some special collection of songs.
1God, help the king be like you and make fair decisions.
Help the king’s son know what justice is.
2Help the king judge your people fairly.
Help him make wise decisions for your poor people.
3Let there be peace and justice throughout the land,
known on every mountain and hill.
4May the king be fair to the poor.
May he help the helpless and punish those who hurt them.
5May people always fear and respect you, God,
as long as the sun shines and the moon is in the sky.
6Help the king be like rain falling on the fields,
like showers falling on the land.
7Let goodness grow everywhere while he is king.
Let peace continue as long as there is a moon.
8Let his kingdom grow from sea to sea,
from the Euphrates River to the faraway places on earth.#72:8 faraway places on earth This usually means the countries around the Mediterranean Sea.
9May all the people living in the desert bow down to him.
May all his enemies bow before him with their faces in the dirt.
10May the kings of Tarshish and all the faraway lands by the sea bring gifts to him.
May the kings of Sheba and Seba bring their tribute to him.
11May all kings bow down to our king.
May all nations serve him.
12Our king helps the poor who cry out to him—
those in need who have no one to help them.
13He feels sorry for all who are weak and poor.
He protects their lives.
14He saves them from the cruel people who try to hurt them.
Their lives are important to him.
15Long live the king!
Let him receive gold from Sheba.
Always pray for the king.
Ask God to bless him every day.
16May the fields grow plenty of grain
and the hills be covered with crops.
May the fields be as fertile as Lebanon,
and may people fill the cities as grass covers a field.
17May the king be famous forever.
May people remember his name as long as the sun shines.
May all nations be blessed through him,
and may they all bless him.
18Praise the Lord God, the God of Israel!
Only he can do such amazing things.
19Praise his glorious name forever!
Let his glory fill the whole world.
Amen and Amen!
20(This ends the prayers of David son of Jesse.)
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