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.

May he defend the afflicted(A) among the people
    and save the children of the needy;(B)
    may he crush the oppressor.(C)
May he endure[a](D) as long as the sun,
    as long as the moon, through all generations.(E)
May he be like rain(F) falling on a mown field,
    like showers watering the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 72:5 Septuagint; Hebrew You will be feared