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 Prayer for the King
Of Solomon.
1God, give the king your good judgment
and the king’s son your goodness.
2Help him judge your people fairly.
Help him decide what is right for the poor.
3Let there be peace on the mountains
and goodness on the hills.
4Help him be fair to the poor.
Help him save the needy
and punish those who hurt them.
5Help him live as long as the sun shines.
Help him rule as long as the moon glows.
Let him be king from now on!
6Let him be like rain on the grass,
like showers that water the earth.
7Let goodness be plentiful while he lives.
Let peace continue as long as there is a moon.
8Let his kingdom go from sea to sea,
and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.
9Let the people of the desert bow down to him.
And make his enemies lick the dust.
10Let the kings of Tarshish and the faraway lands
bring him gifts.
Let the kings of Sheba and Seba
bring their presents to him.
11Let all kings bow down to him.
Let all nations serve him.
12He will help the poor when they cry for help.
He will help the needy when no one else will help them.
13He will be kind to the weak and poor.
He will save their lives.
14He will save them from cruel people who try to hurt them.
Their lives are precious to him.
15Long live the king!
Let him receive gold from Sheba.
Let people always pray for him.
Let them bless him all day long.
16Let the fields grow plenty of grain.
Let the hills be covered with crops.
Let the land be as fertile as Lebanon.
Let the cities grow like the grass in a field.
17Let the king be famous forever.
Let him be remembered as long as the sun shines.
Let the nations be blessed because of him.
And may they all bless him.
18Praise the Lord God, the God of Israel.
Only he does such miracles.
19Praise his glorious name forever.
Let his glory fill the whole world.
20This ends the prayers of David son of Jesse.
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