Psalm 72:2–15

²He will judge your people with righteousness

and your afflicted ones with justice.^l

³May the mountains bring well-being to the people

and the hills, righteousness.^m

⁴May he vindicate the afflicted among the people,

help the poor,

and crush the oppressor.ⁿ

⁵May they fear you^B while the sun endures

and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.^o

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

like spring showers that water the earth.^p

⁷May the righteous^C flourish in his days

and well-being abound

until the moon is no more.^q

⁸May he rule from sea to sea

and from the Euphrates

to the ends of the earth.^r

⁹May desert tribes kneel before him

and his enemies lick the dust.^s

¹⁰May the kings of Tarshish

and the coasts and islands bring tribute,

the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.^t

¹¹Let all kings bow in homage to him,

all nations serve him.^u

¹²For he will rescue the poor who cry out

and the afflicted who have no helper.^v

¹³He will have pity on the poor and helpless

and save the lives of the poor.^w

¹⁴He will redeem them from oppression and violence,

for their lives are^A precious^B in his sight.^x

¹⁵May he live long!

May gold from Sheba be given to him.

May prayer be offered for him continually,

and may he be blessed all day long.^y