Psalm 72

1 Give the king your judgments, O God, and your righteousness to the king's son.
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2 He shall judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with judgment.
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3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
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4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
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5 They shall fear you as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
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6 He shall come down like rain on the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
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7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endures.
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8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.
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9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
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10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
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11 Yes, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
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12 For he shall deliver the needy when he cries; the poor also, and him that has no helper.
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13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
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14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
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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.
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16 There shall be an handful of corn in the earth on the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
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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.
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18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only does wondrous things.
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19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
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20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
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