Thematic Bible




Psalm 72:1 (show verse)

Solomonic.God, give Your justice to the king
and Your righteousness to the king’s son.

Psalm 72:2 (show verse)

He will judge Your people with righteousness
and Your afflicted ones with justice.

Psalm 72:3 (show verse)

May the mountains bring prosperity to the people
and the hills, righteousness.

Psalm 72:4 (show verse)

May he vindicate the afflicted among the people,
help the poor,
and crush the oppressor.

Psalm 72:5 (show verse)

May he continue while the sun endures
and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

Psalm 72:6 (show verse)

May he be like rain that falls on the cut grass,
like spring showers that water the earth.

Psalm 72:7 (show verse)

May the righteous flourish in his days
and prosperity abound
until the moon is no more.

Psalm 72:8 (show verse)

May he rule from sea to sea
and from the Euphrates
to the ends of the earth.

Psalm 72:9 (show verse)

May desert tribes kneel before him
and his enemies lick the dust.

Psalm 72:10 (show verse)

May the kings of Tarshish
and the coasts and islands bring tribute,
the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

Psalm 72:11 (show verse)

Let all kings bow down to him,
all nations serve him.

Psalm 72:12 (show verse)

For he will rescue the poor who cry out
and the afflicted who have no helper.

Psalm 72:13 (show verse)

He will have pity on the poor and helpless
and save the lives of the poor.

Psalm 72:14 (show verse)

He will redeem them from oppression and violence,
for their lives are precious in his sight.

Psalm 72:15 (show verse)

May he live long!
May gold from Sheba be given to him.
May prayer be offered for him continually,
and may he be blessed all day long.

Psalm 72:16 (show verse)

May there be plenty of grain in the land;
may it wave on the tops of the mountains.
May its crops be like Lebanon.
May people flourish in the cities
like the grass of the field.

Psalm 72:17 (show verse)

May his name endure forever;
as long as the sun shines,
may his fame increase.
May all nations be blessed by him
and call him blessed.

Psalm 72:18 (show verse)

May the Lord God, the God of Israel,
who alone does wonders, be praised.

Psalm 72:19 (show verse)

May His glorious name be praised forever;
the whole earth is filled with His glory.
Amen and amen.

Psalm 72:20 (show verse)

The prayers of David son of Jesse are concluded.
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