Psalm 72 New American Standard Bible

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class="indent1">And <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>Your afflicted<MH6041> with justice<MH4941>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>May the mountains<MH2022> bring<MH5375> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>peace<MH7965> to the people<MH5971a>, <t><p class="indent1">And the hills<MH1389>, in righteousness<MH6666>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>May he vindicate<MH8199> the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>afflicted<MH6041> of the people<MH5971a>, <t><p class="indent1">Save<MH3467> the children<MH1121> of the needy<MH34>, <t><p class="indent1">And crush<MH1792> the oppressor<MH6231>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>May they fear<MH3372a> You while<MH5973> the sun<MH8121> <i>shines,</i> <t><p class="indent1">And <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>as long<MH6440> as the moon<MH3394> <i>shines,</i> throughout all<MH1755> generations<MH1755>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>May he come<MH3381> down<MH3381> like rain<MH4306> upon the mown<MH1488> grass, <t><p class="indent1">Like showers<MH7241> that water<MH2222> the earth<MH776>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>May the righteous<MH6662> flourish<MH6524a> in his days<MH3117>, <t><p class="indent1">As well as an abundance<MH7230> of peace<MH7965>, until<MH5704> the moon<MH3394> is no<MH1097> more<MH1097>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>May he also rule<MH7287a> from sea<MH3220> to sea<MH3220>, <t><p class="indent1">And from the <i>Euphrates</i> River<MH5104> to the ends<MH657> of the earth<MH776>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>May the nomads<MH6716b> of<MH6716b> the<MH6716b> desert<MH6716b> bow<MH3766> before<MH6440> him, <t><p class="indent1">And his enemies<MH340> lick<MH3897> the dust<MH6083>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>May the kings<MH4428> of Tarshish<MH8659> and of the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>islands<MH339> bring<MH7725> gifts<MH7725>; <t><p class="indent1">May the kings<MH4428> of Sheba<MH7614> and Seba<MH5434> offer<MH7126> tributes<MH814>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[o]</a></span>And may all<MH3605> kings<MH4428> bow<MH2331c> down<MH2331c> before him, <t><p class="indent1">All<MH3605> nations<MH1471> serve<MH5647> him. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>For he will save<MH5337> the needy<MH34> when he cries<MH7768> for<MH7768> help<MH7768>, <t><p class="indent1">The <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[p]</a></span>afflicted<MH6041> also, and him who has<MH369> no<MH369> helper<MH5826>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>He will have<MH2347> compassion<MH2347> on the poor<MH1800b> and needy<MH34>, <t><p class="indent1">And he will save<MH3467> the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[q]</a></span>lives<MH5315> of the needy<MH34>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>He will <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[r]</a></span>rescue<MH1350> their <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[s]</a></span>life<MH5315> from oppression<MH8496> and violence<MH2555>, <t><p class="indent1">And their blood<MH1818> will be<MH3365> precious<MH3365> in his sight<MH5869>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>So may he live<MH2421a>, and may the gold<MH2091> of Sheba<MH7614> be given<MH5414> to him; <t><p class="indent1">And <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[t]</a></span>they are to pray<MH6419> for him continually<MH8548>; <t><p class="indent1"><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[u]</a></span>They are to bless<MH1288> him all<MH3605> day<MH3117> long. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>May there be abundance<MH6451> of grain<MH1250> on the earth<MH776> on top<MH7218> of the mountains<MH2022>; <t><p class="indent1">Its fruit<MH6529> will wave<MH7493> like <i>the cedars of</i> Lebanon<MH3844>; <t><p class="indent1">And may those from the city<MH5892b> flourish<MH6692a> like the vegetation<MH6212a> of the earth<MH776>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>May his name<MH8034> endure<MH1961> forever<MH5769>; <t><p class="indent1">May his name<MH8034> produce<MH5125> descendants<MH5125> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[v]</a></span>as long<MH6440> as the sun<MH8121> <i>shines;</i> <t><p class="indent1">And may <i>people</i> wish<MH1288> blessings<MH1288> on themselves by him; <t><p class="indent1">May all<MH3605> nations<MH1471> call<MH833> him blessed<MH833>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Blessed<MH1288> be the LORD<MH3068> God<MH430>, the God<MH430> of Israel<MH3478>, <t><p class="indent1">Who alone<MH905> works<MH6213a> wonders<MH6381>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>And blessed<MH1288> be His glorious<MH3519b> name<MH8034> forever<MH5769>; <t><p class="indent1">And may the whole<MH3605> earth<MH776> be filled<MH4390> with His glory<MH3519b>. <t><p class="indent1">Amen<MH543> and Amen<MH543>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/72-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>The prayers<MH8605> of David<MH1732> the son<MH1121> of Jesse<MH3448> are ended<MH3615>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Or <i>He</i> will judge<br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Many of the pronouns in this Psalm may be rendered <i>He</i> since the typical reference is to the Messiah<br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Or <i>Your humble</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Or <i>The mountains will bring</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Or <i>prosperity</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Or <i>He will vindicate</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Or <i>humble</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Or <i>They will fear</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Lit <i>before the moon</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Or <i>He will come down</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Or <i>The righteous will flourish</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> Or <i>The nomads...will bow</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Or <i>The kings...will bring</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Or <i>coastlands</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[o]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Or <i>All kings will bow down</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[p]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Or <i>humble</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[q]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>souls</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[r]</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> Lit <i>redeem</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[s]</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> Lit <i>soul</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[t]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Lit <i>he is to</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[u]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Lit <i>He is to</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[v]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Lit <i>before the sun</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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