Psalm 72
A royal psalm attributed to Solomon, praying for a just and righteous king who defends the poor and crushes the oppressor. His reign extends from sea to sea and all nations serve him.
PsalmsPsalm 72 of 15020 versesBerean Standard Bible
In this passage: ShebaEuphrates
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Of Solomon.
Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.
May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.
May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.
May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.
May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound until the moon is no more.
May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.
May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
Kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute — magi bring gifts
“On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.”
Read Matthew 2:11›May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.
He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.
Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.
May there be an abundance of grain in the land; may it sway atop the hills. May its fruit trees flourish like the forests of Lebanon, the people of its cities like the grass of the field.
May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse.
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“because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper.”
“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.”
“Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.”
““Yet as surely as I live and as surely as the whole earth is filled with the glory of the LORD,”
“Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”
Cross-references from OpenBible.info, licensed CC BY.
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