Psalms 72

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW JERUSALEM
1 [Of Solomon] God, endow the king with your own fair judgement, the son of the king with your ownsaving justice,	1 [Of Solomon] God, endow the king with your own fair judgement, the son of the king with your ownsaving justice,
2 that he may rule your people with justice, and your poor with fair judgement.	2 that he may rule your people with justice, and your poor with fair judgement.
3 Mountains and hil s, bring peace to the people! With justice	3 Mountains and hil s, bring peace to the people! With justice
4 he wil judge the poor of the people, he wil save the children of the needy and crush their oppressors.	4 he wil judge the poor of the people, he wil save the children of the needy and crush their oppressors.
5 In the sight of the sun and the moon he wil endure, age after age.	5 In the sight of the sun and the moon he wil endure, age after age.
6 He will come down like rain on mown grass, like showers moistening the land.	6 He will come down like rain on mown grass, like showers moistening the land.
7 In his days uprightness shal flourish, and peace in plenty till the moon is no more.	7 In his days uprightness shal flourish, and peace in plenty till the moon is no more.
8 His empire shal stretch from sea to sea, from the river to the limits of the earth.	8 His empire shal stretch from sea to sea, from the river to the limits of the earth.
9 The Beast wil cower before him, his enemies lick the dust;	9 The Beast wil cower before him, his enemies lick the dust;
10 the kings of Tarshish and the islands wil pay him tribute. The kings of Sheba and Saba wil offer gifts;	10 the kings of Tarshish and the islands wil pay him tribute. The kings of Sheba and Saba wil offer gifts;
11 all kings will do him homage, al nations become his servants.	11 all kings will do him homage, al nations become his servants.
12 For he rescues the needy who cal s to him, and the poor who has no one to help.	12 For he rescues the needy who cal s to him, and the poor who has no one to help.
13 He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the needy from death.	13 He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the needy from death.
14 From oppression and violence he redeems their lives, their blood is precious in his sight.	14 From oppression and violence he redeems their lives, their blood is precious in his sight.
15 (Long may he live; may the gold of Sheba be given him!) Prayer wil be offered for him constantly,and blessings invoked on him al day.	15 (Long may he live; may the gold of Sheba be given him!) Prayer wil be offered for him constantly,and blessings invoked on him al day.
16 May wheat abound in the land, waving on the heights of the hills, like Lebanon with its fruits andflowers at their best, like the grasses of the earth.	16 May wheat abound in the land, waving on the heights of the hills, like Lebanon with its fruits andflowers at their best, like the grasses of the earth.
17 May his name be blessed for ever, and endure in the sight of the sun. In him shal be blessed everyrace in the world, and all nations call him blessed.	17 May his name be blessed for ever, and endure in the sight of the sun. In him shal be blessed everyrace in the world, and all nations call him blessed.
18 Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who alone works wonders;	18 Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who alone works wonders;
19 blessed for ever his glorious name. May the whole world be fil ed with his glory! Amen! Amen!	19 blessed for ever his glorious name. May the whole world be fil ed with his glory! Amen! Amen!
20 End of the prayers of David, son of Jesse.	20 End of the prayers of David, son of Jesse.