He shall [a]judge the poor of the people: he shall save the children of the needy, and shall subdue the oppressor.

They shall [b]fear thee as long as the sun and moon endureth, from generation to generation.

He shall come [c]down like the rain upon the mown grass, and as the showers that water the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 72:4 He showeth wherefore the sword is committed to Kings: to wit, to defend the innocent, and suppress the wicked.
  2. Psalm 72:5 The people shall embrace thy true religion, when thou givest a King that ruleth according to thy word.
  3. Psalm 72:6 As this is true in all godly kings, so it is chiefly verified in Christ, who with his heavenly dew, maketh his Church ever to flourish.

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