| Psalms 72:1 | A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king Thy judgments, O God, and Thy righteousness unto the king's son;
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| Psalms 72:2 | That he may judge Thy people with righteousness, and Thy poor with justice.
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| Psalms 72:3 | Let the mountains bear peace to the people, and the hills, through righteousness.
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| Psalms 72:4 | May he judge the poor of the people, and save the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor.
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| Psalms 72:5 | They shall fear Thee while the sun endureth, and so long as the moon, throughout all generations.
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| Psalms 72:6 | May he come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.
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| Psalms 72:7 | In his days let the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.
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| Psalms 72:8 | May he have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the River unto the ends of the earth.
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| Psalms 72:9 | Let them that dwell in the wilderness bow before him; and his enemies lick the dust.
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| Psalms 72:10 | The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
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| Psalms 72:11 | Yea, all kings shall prostrate themselves before him; all nations shall serve him.
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| Psalms 72:12 | For he will deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
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| Psalms 72:13 | He will have pity on the poor and needy, and the souls of the needy he will save.
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| Psalms 72:14 | He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence, and precious will their blood be in his sight.
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| Psalms 72:15 | That they may live, and that he may give them of the gold of Sheba, that they may pray for him continually, yea, bless him all the day.
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| Psalms 72:16 | May he be as a rich cornfield in the land upon the top of the mountains; may his fruit rustle like Lebanon; and may they blossom out of the city like grass of the earth.
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| Psalms 72:17 | May his name endure for ever; may his name be continued as long as the sun; may men also bless themselves by him; may all nations call him happy.
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| Psalms 72:18 | Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things;
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| Psalms 72:19 | And blessed be His glorious name for ever; and let the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen, and Amen.
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| Psalms 72:20 | The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended. BOOK III
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