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 Psalm of Solomon.
1Give the king Your judgments, O God,
and Your righteousness to the king’s son.
2#Ps 63:1; 84:2 May he judge Your people with righteousness,
and Your poor with justice.
3#Ps 79:10; 80:5 May the mountains bring well-being to the people,
and the hills, in righteousness.
4#Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8 May he judge the poor of the people,
may he save the children of the needy,
and crush the oppressor.
5#Ps 42:11; 43:5 May they fear You as long as the sun endures,
and the moon, throughout all generations.
6#2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8–9 May he descend like rain on the mown grass,
as showers dripping on the earth.
7#Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 In his days may the righteous flourish,
and abundance of peace until the moon is no more.
8#Job 35:10; Ps 63:6 May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
9#Ps 38:6; 18:2 May those who dwell in the wilderness bow before him,
and his enemies lick the dust.
10#Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17 May the kings of Tarshish and of the isles
bring presents;
the kings of Sheba and Seba offer a gift.
11#Ps 42:5; 43:5 May all kings bow down before him;
may all nations serve him.
12Indeed, may he deliver the needy when he cries;
the poor also, and him who has no helper.
13May he have compassion on the poor and needy,
and save the lives of the needy.
14May he redeem their life from deceit and violence;
and may their blood be precious in his sight.
15May he live long,
and may one give him the gold of Sheba;
and pray for him continually;
and all day long may he be blessed.
16May there be abundance of grain in the earth
on the top of the mountains;
may its fruit shake like Lebanon;
and may those from the city flourish like grass of the earth.
17May his name endure forever;
may his name increase as long as the sun.
May men be blessed in him;
may all nations call him blessed!
18Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel,
who alone does wondrous deeds.
19Blessed be His glorious name forever;
and may the whole earth be filled with His glory.
Amen, and Amen.
20The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
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