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72:1  (By Solomon.) Please help the king to be honest and fair just like you, our God.
72:2  Let him be honest and fair with all your people, especially the poor.
72:3  Let peace and justice rule every mountain and hill.
72:4  Let the king defend the poor, rescue the homeless, and crush everyone who hurts them.
72:5  Let the king live forever like the sun and the moon.
72:6  Let him be as helpful as rain that refreshes the meadows and the ground.
72:7  Let the king be fair with everyone, and let there be peace until the moon falls from the sky.
72:8  Let his kingdom reach from sea to sea, from the Euphrates River across all the earth.
72:9  Force the desert tribes to accept his rule, and make his enemies crawl in the dirt.
72:10  Force the rulers of Tarshish and of the islands to pay taxes to him. Make the kings of Sheba and of Seba bring gifts.
72:11  Make other rulers bow down and all nations serve him.
72:12  Do this because the king rescues the homeless when they cry out, and he helps everyone who is poor and in need.
72:13  The king has pity on the weak and the helpless and protects those in need.
72:14  He cares when they hurt, and he saves them from cruel and violent deaths.
72:15  Long live the king! Give him gold from Sheba. Always pray for the king and praise him each day.
72:16  Let cities overflow with food and hills be covered with grain, just like Mount Lebanon. Let the people in the cities prosper like wild flowers.
72:17  May the glory of the king shine brightly forever like the sun in the sky. Let him make nations prosper and learn to praise him.
72:18  Lord God of Israel, we praise you. Only you can work miracles.
72:19  We will always praise your glorious name. Let your glory be seen everywhere on earth. Amen and amen.
72:20  This ends the prayers of David, the son of Jesse.