[[Psalm 71|<< Psalm 71]] | [[Psalms|Psalms]] | [[Psalm 73|Psalm 73 >>]] ### Psalm 72 > _A_ _Psalm_ for Solomon. 1 GIVE the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son. ^1 2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. ^2 3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness. ^3 4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. ^4 5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations. ^5 6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers _that_ water the earth. ^6 7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endures. ^7 8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. ^8 9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. ^9 10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. ^10 11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him. ^11 12 For he shall deliver the needy when he cries; the poor also, and _him_ that has no helper. ^12 13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. ^13 14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight. ^14 15 And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; _and_ daily shall he be praised. ^15 16 There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and _they_ of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth. ^16 17 His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and _men_ shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed. ^17 18 Blessed _be_ the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only does wondrous things. ^18 19 And blessed _be_ his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled _with_ his glory; Amen, and Amen. ^19 20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended. ^20