# Psalm 72

> Lumin Translation

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/read/psalm/72

Lumin’s own translation, drafted with AI from the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, checked verse by verse against them, and approved by Lumin. Brackets mark verses not found in the earliest manuscripts.

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*Of Solomon.*

1. God, give the king your justice, and the king’s son your righteousness.
2. May he judge your people with righteousness, and your afflicted ones with justice.
3. May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills, righteousness.
4. May he defend the afflicted among the people, save the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor.
5. May they fear you as long as the sun endures, and as long as the moon, through all generations.
6. May he be like rain falling on mown grass, like showers that water the earth.
7. In his days may the righteous flourish, and peace abound until 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 desert tribes bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust.
10. May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
11. May all kings bow down to him, all nations serve him.
12. For he rescues the needy who cry for help, and the afflicted who have no one to help them.
13. He has pity on the weak and the needy, and he saves the lives of the needy.
14. He redeems their lives from oppression and violence, and their blood is precious in his sight.
15. May he live long! May gold from Sheba be given to him; may prayer be made for him continually, and may they bless him all day long.
16. May there be abundant grain in the land, even on the tops of the mountains; may its fruit wave like Lebanon, and may people flourish in the cities like the grass of the field.
17. May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun. May people bless themselves by him; may all nations call him blessed.
18. Blessed be Yahweh God, the God of Israel, who alone does wonders.
19. Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen.
20. The prayers of David son of Jesse are ended.

## Nearby chapters

[Psalm 71](https://www.lumin.faith/read/psalm/71.md)
[Psalm 73](https://www.lumin.faith/read/psalm/73.md)

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