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72:1  A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king thy justice, O God, and thy righteousness to the royal son!
72:2  May he judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with justice!
72:3  Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness!
72:4  May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the needy, and crush the oppressor!
72:5  May he live while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations!
72:6  May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth!
72:7  In his days may righteousness flourish, and peace abound, till the moon be no more!
72:8  May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth!
72:9  May his foes bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust!
72:10  May the kings of Tarshish and of the isles render him tribute, may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts!
72:11  May all kings fall down before him, all nations serve him!
72:12  For he delivers the needy when he calls, the poor and him who has no helper.
72:13  He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy.
72:14  From oppression and violence he redeems their life; and precious is their blood in his sight.
72:15  Long may he live, may gold of Sheba be given to him! May prayer be made for him continually, and blessings invoked for him all the day!
72:16  May there be abundance of grain in the land; on the tops of the mountains may it wave; may its fruit be like Lebanon; and may men blossom forth from the cities like the grass of the field!
72:17  May his name endure for ever, his fame continue as long as the sun! May men bless themselves by him, all nations call him blessed!
72:18  Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.
72:19  Blessed be his glorious name for ever; may his glory fill the whole earth! Amen and Amen!
72:20  The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended.