Psalm 72:1–9

1 Endow the king with your justice, O God,

the royal son with your righteousness.

2 May he judge your people in righteousness,

your afflicted ones with justice.

3 May the mountains bring prosperity to the people,

the hills the fruit of righteousness.

4 May he defend the afflicted among the people

and save the children of the needy;

may he crush the oppressor.

5 May he endure as long as the sun,

as long as the moon, through all generations.

6 May he be like rain falling on a mown field,

like showers watering the earth.

7 In his days may the righteous flourish

and prosperity abound till the moon is no more.

8 May he rule from sea to sea

and from the River to the ends of the earth.

9 May the desert tribes bow before him

and his enemies lick the dust.

1 Give the king your justice, O God,

and your righteousness to the royal son!

2 May he judge your people with righteousness,

and your poor with justice!

3 Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people,

and the hills, in righteousness!

4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,

give deliverance to the children of the needy,

and crush the oppressor!

5 May they fear you while the sun endures,

and as long as the moon, throughout all generations!

6 May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass,

like showers that water the earth!

7 In his days may the righteous flourish,

and peace abound, till the moon be no more!

8 May he have dominion from sea to sea,

and from the River to the ends of the earth!

9 May desert tribes bow down before him,

and his enemies lick the dust!

1 Give your love of justice to the king, O God,

and righteousness to the king’s son.

2 Help him judge your people in the right way;

let the poor always be treated fairly.

3 May the mountains yield prosperity for all,

and may the hills be fruitful.

4 Help him to defend the poor,

to rescue the children of the needy,

and to crush their oppressors.

5 May they fear you as long as the sun shines,

as long as the moon remains in the sky.

Yes, forever!

6 May the king’s rule be refreshing like spring rain on freshly cut grass,

like the showers that water the earth.

7 May all the godly flourish during his reign.

May there be abundant prosperity until the moon is no more.

8 May he reign from sea to sea,

and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

9 Desert nomads will bow before him;

his enemies will fall before him in the dust.

1 Give the king Your judgments, O God,

And Your righteousness to the king’s Son.

2 He will judge Your people with righteousness,

And Your poor with justice.

3 The mountains will bring peace to the people,

And the little hills, by righteousness.

4 He will bring justice to the poor of the people;

He will save the children of the needy,

And will break in pieces the oppressor.

5 They shall fear You

As long as the sun and moon endure,

Throughout all generations.

6 He shall come down like rain upon the grass before mowing,

Like showers that water the earth.

7 In His days the righteous shall flourish,

And abundance of peace,

Until the moon is no more.

8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea,

And from the River to the ends of the earth.

9 Those who dwell in the wilderness will bow before Him,

And His enemies will lick the dust.

1 God, give the king your good judgment

and the king’s son your goodness.

2 Help him judge your people fairly

and decide what is right for the poor.

3 Let there be peace on the mountains

and goodness on the hills for the people.

4 Help him be fair to the poor

and save the needy

and punish those who hurt them.

5 May they respect you as long as the sun shines

and as long as the moon glows.

6 Let him be like rain on the grass,

like showers that water the earth.

7 Let goodness be plentiful while he lives.

Let peace continue as long as there is a moon.

8 Let his kingdom go from sea to sea,

and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

9 Let the people of the desert bow down to him,

and make his enemies lick the dust.

1 Give the king thy judgments, O God,

And thy righteousness unto the king’s son.

2 He will judge thy people with righteousness,

And thy poor with justice.

3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people,

And the hills, in righteousness.

4 He will judge the poor of the people,

He will save the children of the needy,

And will break in pieces the oppressor.

5 They shall fear thee while the sun endureth,

And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.

6 He will come down like rain upon the mown grass,

As showers that water the earth.

7 In his days shall the righteous flourish,

And abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.

8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea,

And from the River unto the ends of the earth.

9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him;

And his enemies shall lick the dust.

1 O God, give the king thy judgments, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.

2 He will judge thy people with righteousness, and thine afflicted with judgment. 3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the hills, by righteousness. 4 He will do justice to the afflicted of the people; he will save the children of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor. 5 They shall fear thee as long as sun and moon endure, from generation to generation. 6 He shall come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth. 7 In his days shall the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace till the moon be no more. 8 And he shall have dominion from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. 9 The dwellers in the desert shall bow before him, and his enemies shall lick the dust.

1 O God, give the king your justice 

and the king’s sonyour righteousness 

2 so that he may judge your people with righteousness 

and your oppressed ⸤people⸥ with justice. 

3 May the mountains bring peace to the people 

and the hills bring righteousness. 

4 May he grant justice to the people who are oppressed. 

May he save the children of needy people 

and crush their oppressor. 

5 May they fear you as long as the sun and moon ⸤shine⸥— 

throughout every generation. 

6 May he be like rain that falls on ⸤freshly⸥ cut grass, 

like showers that water the land. 

7 May righteous people blossom in his day. 

May there be unlimited peace until the moon no longer ⸤shines⸥. 

8 May he rule from sea to sea, 

from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth. 

9 May the people of the desert kneel in front of him. 

May his enemies lick the dust. 

1 God, give Your justice to the king

and Your righteousness to the king’s son.

2 He will judge Your people with righteousness

and Your afflicted ones with justice.

3 May the mountains bring prosperity to the people

and the hills, righteousness.

4 May he vindicate the afflicted among the people,

help the poor,

and crush the oppressor.

5 May he continue while the sun endures

and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

6 May he be like rain that falls on the cut grass,

like spring showers that water the earth.

7 May the righteous flourish in his days

and prosperity abound

until the moon is no more.

8 May he rule from sea to sea

and from the Euphrates

to the ends of the earth.

9 May desert tribes kneel before him

and his enemies lick the dust.

1 Give the king your justice, O God,

and your righteousness to a king’s son.

2 May he judge your people with righteousness

and your poor with justice.

3 May the mountains yield prosperity for the people,

and the hills, in righteousness.

4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,

give deliverance to the needy,

and crush the oppressor.

5 May he live while the sun endures

and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

6 May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass,

like showers that water the earth.

7 In his days may righteousness flourish

and peace abound, until the moon is no more.

8 May he have dominion from sea to sea

and from the River to the ends of the earth.

9 May his foes bow down before him,

and his enemies lick the dust.

1 O God, give your judgments to the king,

and your righteousness to the king’s son.

2 May he judge your people with righteousness,

and your poor with justice.

3 Let the mountains yield prosperity for the people,

and the hills in righteousness.

4 May he provide justice for the poor of the people,

save the children of the needy,

and crush the oppressor.

5 May he live long while the sun endures

as long as the moon for all generations.

6 May he descend like rain on mown grass,

like showers watering the earth.

7 May what is right blossom in his days

and an abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.

8 And may he rule from sea up to sea,

and from the River to the edges of the land.

9 Let the desert dwellers bow down before him,

and his enemies lick the dust.

1 God, give the king the ability to judge fairly.

He is your royal son. Help him to do what is right.

2 Then he will rule your people in the right way.

He will be fair to those among your people who are hurting.

3 The mountains and the hills will produce rich crops,

because the people will do what is right.

4 The king will stand up for those who are hurting.

He will save the children of those who are in need.

He will crush those who beat others down.

5 He will rule as long as the sun shines

and the moon gives its light.

He will rule for all time to come.

6 He will be like rain falling on the fields.

He will be like showers watering the earth.

7 Godly people will do well as long as he rules.

They will have more than they need as long as the moon lasts.

8 He will rule from ocean to ocean.

His kingdom will reach from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

9 The desert tribes will bow down to him.

His enemies will lick the dust.

1 Give the king Your judgments, O God,

And Your righteousness to the king’s son.

2 May he judge Your people with righteousness

And Your afflicted with justice.

3 Let the mountains bring peace to the people,

And the hills, in righteousness.

4 May he vindicate the afflicted of the people,

Save the children of the needy

And crush the oppressor.

5 Let them fear You while the sun endures,

And as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

6 May he come down like rain upon the mown grass,

Like showers that water the earth.

7 In his days may the righteous flourish,

And abundance of peace till the moon is no more.

8 May he also rule from sea to sea

And from the River to the ends of the earth.

9 Let the nomads of the desert bow before him,

And his enemies lick the dust.