Psalm 72:2–15

²so that he may judge your people with righteousness 

and your oppressed ⸤people⸥ with justice. 

³May the mountains bring peace to the people 

and the hills bring righteousness. 

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

May he save the children of needy people 

and crush their oppressor. 

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

throughout every generation. 

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

like showers that water the land. 

⁷May righteous people blossom in his day. 

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

⁸May he rule from sea to sea, 

from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth. 

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

May his enemies lick the dust. 

¹⁰May the kings from Tarshish and the islands bring presents. 

May the kings from Sheba and Seba bring gifts. 

¹¹May all kings worship him. 

May all nations serve him. 

¹²He will rescue the needy person who cries for help 

and the oppressed person who has no one’s help. 

¹³He will have pity on the poor and needy 

and will save the lives of the needy. 

¹⁴He will rescue them from oppression and violence. 

Their blood will be precious in his sight. 

¹⁵May he live long. 

May the gold from Sheba be given to him. 

May ⸤the people⸥ pray for him continually. 

May ⸤they⸥ praise him all day long.