PSALM 72

Prayer for Guidance and Support for the King

Psalm 72:1 Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the royal son!

Psalm 72:2 May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice!

Psalm 72:3 Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness!

Psalm 72:4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the needy, and crush the oppressor!

Psalm 72:5 May he live  while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations!

Psalm 72:6 May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth!

Psalm 72:7 In his days may righteousness flourish, and peace abound, till the moon be no more!

Psalm 72:8 May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth!

Psalm 72:9 May his foes  bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust!

Psalm 72:10 May the kings of Tarshish and of the isles render him tribute, may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts!

Psalm 72:11 May all kings fall down before him, all nations serve him!

Psalm 72:12 For he delivers the needy when he calls, the poor and him who has no helper.

Psalm 72:13 He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy.

Psalm 72:14 From oppression and violence he redeems their souls; and precious is their blood in his sight.

Psalm 72:15 Long may he live, may gold of Sheba be given to him! May prayer be made for him continually, and blessings invoked for him all the day!

Psalm 72:16 May there be abundance of grain in the land; on the tops of the mountains may it wave; may its fruit be like Lebanon; and may men blossom forth from the cities like the grass of the field!

Psalm 72:17 May his name endure for ever, his fame continue as long as the sun! May men bless themselves by him, all nations call him blessed!

Psalm 72:18 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.

Psalm 72:19 Blessed be his glorious name for ever; may his glory fill the whole earth! Amen and Amen!

Psalm 72:20 The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended.