Psalm 72:1-2
Good News Translation
A Prayer for the King[a]
72 Teach the king to judge with your righteousness, O God;
share with him your own justice,
2 so that he will rule over your people with justice
and govern the oppressed with righteousness.
Footnotes
- Psalm 72:1 HEBREW TITLE: By Solomon.
Psalm 72:1-2
New International Version
Psalm 72
Of Solomon.
Psalm 72:7-8
Good News Translation
7 May righteousness flourish in his lifetime,
and may prosperity last as long as the moon gives light.
8 (A)His kingdom will reach from sea to sea,
from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
Psalm 72:7-8
New International Version
7 In his days may the righteous flourish(A)
and prosperity abound till the moon is no more.
Footnotes
- Psalm 72:8 That is, the Euphrates
Psalm 72:10-13
Good News Translation
10 The kings of Spain and of the islands will offer him gifts;
the kings of Sheba and Seba[a] will bring him offerings.
11 All kings will bow down before him;
all nations will serve him.
12 He rescues the poor who call to him,
and those who are needy and neglected.
13 He has pity on the weak and poor;
he saves the lives of those in need.
Footnotes
- Psalm 72:10 Sheba was toward the south in Arabia and Seba was on the opposite side of the Red Sea.
Psalm 72:10-13
New International Version
10 May the kings of Tarshish(A) and of distant shores(B)
bring tribute to him.
May the kings of Sheba(C) and Seba
present him gifts.(D)
11 May all kings bow down(E) to him
and all nations serve(F) him.
12 For he will deliver the needy who cry out,
the afflicted who have no one to help.
13 He will take pity(G) on the weak and the needy
and save the needy from death.
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