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<a href ="../2_chronicles/1.htm">2 Chronicles 1:1–13</a>; <a href ="../psalms/45.htm">Psalm 45:1–17</a>)</span><p class="pshdg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-1.htm"><b></b></a></span>Of Solomon. <p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="#"><b>1</b></a></span> Endow the king with Your justice, O God, <p class="indent2"> and the son of the king with Your righteousness. <A name="3"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>May he judge Your people with righteousness <p class="indent2"> and Your afflicted with justice. <A name="4"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>May the mountains bring peace to the people, <p class="indent2"> and the hills bring righteousness. <A name="5"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; <p class="indent2"> may he save the children of the needy <p class="indent2"> and crush the oppressor. <A name="6"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>May they fear him<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">a</a></span> as long as the sun shines, <p class="indent2"> as long as the moon remains, <p class="indent2"> through all generations. <A name="7"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, <p class="indent2"> like spring showers that water the earth. <A name="8"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>May the righteous flourish in his days <p class="indent2"> and prosperity abound <p class="indent2"> until the moon is no more. <A name="9"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>May he rule from sea to sea, <p class="indent2"> and from the Euphrates<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">b</a></span> to the ends of the earth. <A name="10"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>May the nomads bow before him, <p class="indent2"> and his enemies lick the dust. <A name="11"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; <p class="indent2"> may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. <A name="12"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>May all kings bow down to him <p class="indent2"> and all nations serve him. <A name="13"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>For he will deliver the needy who cry out <p class="indent2"> and the afflicted who have no helper. <A name="14"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>He will take pity on the poor and needy <p class="indent2"> and save the lives of the oppressed. <A name="15"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>He will redeem them from oppression and violence, <p class="indent2"> for their blood is precious in his sight. <A name="16"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Long may he live! <p class="indent2"> May gold from Sheba be given him. <p class="indent1"> May people ever pray for him; <p class="indent2"> may they bless him all day long. <A name="17"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>May there be an abundance of grain in the land; <p class="indent2"> may it sway atop the hills. <p class="indent1"> May its fruit trees flourish like the forests of Lebanon, <p class="indent2"> the people of its cities like the grass of the field. <A name="18"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>May his name endure forever; <p class="indent2"> may his name continue<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">c</a></span> as long as the sun shines. <p class="indent1"> In him may all nations be blessed; <p class="indent2"> may they call him blessed. <A name="19"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, <p class="indent2"> who alone does marvelous deeds. <A name="20"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>And blessed be His glorious name forever; 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