Verse 1
Psalms 72:1
Free Bible Version
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A psalm of Solomon. God (Elohim), please give the king fairness, and give the king's son the ability to do what's right.
Original Language Text
hebrew
לִ/שְׁלֹמֹ֨ה אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים מִ֭שְׁפָּטֶי/ךָ לְ/מֶ֣לֶךְ תֵּ֑ן וְ/צִדְקָתְ/ךָ֥ לְ/בֶן מֶֽלֶךְ
English Translation
Give your judgments, O God, to the king, and your righteousness to the son of the king.
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Chapter 72 Context
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A psalm of Solomon. God (Elohim), please give the king fairness, and give the king's son the ability...
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May he rightly judge your people, and may he be fair to the poor.
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May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring goodness.
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May he defend the poor and save their children, may he crush those who oppress them.
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May they respect him as long as the sun and the moon shine above, for all generations.
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May his reign be like rain falling on new grass, like showers that water the earth.
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May those who live right prosper under his rule; may there be great prosperity until the moon is no...
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May he rule from sea to sea, from the river to the ends of the earth.
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Desert tribes will kneel before him; and his enemies will bite the dust.
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The kings of Tarshish and the islands will bring him tribute; the kings of Sheba and Seba will prese...
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Every king will bow down to him; every nation will serve him.
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He will help the poor when they cry out to him, and help those who are suffering that have no one to...
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He has pity on the poor and needy—he saves their lives!
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He rescues them from violence and oppression, for their lives mean so much to him.
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May he live long! May the gold from Sheba be given to him. May people always pray for him and bless...
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May there be plenty of grain in the land, even growing on mountain-tops. May the fruit on the trees...
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May his fame live forever, may it last as long as the sun. May all nations be blessed through him, a...
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Praise the Lord God (Elohim), the God (Elohim) of Israel, who is the only one who can do such fantas...
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Praise his wonderful nature forever! May the whole world be full of his glory! Amen and amen!
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(This is the end of the psalms of David, son of Jesse.)
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