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Psalm 72:10–13

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10May the kings of Tarshisha and of distant shoresb

bring tribute to him.

May the kings of Shebac and Seba

present him gifts.d

11May all kings bow downe to him

and all nations servef him.

12For he will deliver the needy who cry out,

the afflicted who have no one to help.

13He will take pityg on the weak and the needy

and save the needy from death.

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Cross references

  1. aSee Ge 10:4
  2. bSee Est 10:1
  3. cSee Ge 10:7
  4. dSee 1 Ki 9:16; See 2 Ch 9:24
  5. eSee Ge 27:29
  6. fSee Ezr 1:2
  7. gIsa 60:10; Joel 2:18; Lk 10:33

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands

render him tribute;

may the kings of Sheba and Seba

bring gifts!

May all kings fall down before him,

all nations serve him!

For he delivers the needy when he calls,

the poor and him who has no helper.

He has pity on the weak and the needy,

and saves the lives of the needy.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

May the kings of Tarshish

and the coasts and islands bring tribute,

the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

Let all kings bow in homage to him,

all nations serve him.

For he will rescue the poor who cry out

and the afflicted who have no helper.

He will have pity on the poor and helpless

and save the lives of the poor.

NLTNew Living Translation

The western kings of Tarshish and other distant lands

will bring him tribute.

The eastern kings of Sheba and Seba

will bring him gifts.

All kings will bow before him,

and all nations will serve him.

He will rescue the poor when they cry to him;

he will help the oppressed, who have no one to defend them.

He feels pity for the weak and the needy,

and he will rescue them.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Let the kings of Tarshish and the islands bring tribute.

Let the kings of Sheba and Seba present gifts,

and let all kings bow down to him.

Let all nations serve him.

Indeed he will deliver the needy who is crying for help,

and the afflicted who has no helper.

He will take pity on the helpless and needy,

and the lives of the needy he will save.

KJV 1900King James Version

The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents:

The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

Yea, all kings shall fall down before him:

All nations shall serve him.

For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth;

The poor also, and him that hath no helper.

He shall spare the poor and needy,

And shall save the souls of the needy.