Psalm 72

Christian Standard Bible

⁵ May they fear you^[b] while the sun endures
and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.^(F)
6 May the king be like rain that falls on the cut grass,
like spring showers that water the earth.^(G)
7 May the righteous^[c] flourish in his days
and well-being abound
until the moon is no more.^(H)

⁸ May he rule from sea to sea
and from the Euphrates
to the ends of the earth.^(I)
9 May desert tribes kneel before him
and his enemies lick the dust.^(J)
10 May the kings of Tarshish
and the coasts and islands bring tribute,
the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.^(K)
11 Let all kings bow in homage to him,
all nations serve him.^(L)

¹² For he will rescue the poor who cry out
and the afflicted who have no helper.^(M)
13 He will have pity on the poor and helpless
and save the lives of the poor.^(N)
14 He will redeem them from oppression and violence,
for their lives are^[d] precious^[e] in his sight.^(O)

¹⁵ May he live long!
May gold from Sheba be given to him.
May prayer be offered for him continually,
and may he be blessed all day long.^(P)
16 May there be plenty of grain in the land;
may it wave on the tops of the mountains.
May its crops be like Lebanon.
May people flourish in the cities
like the grass of the field.^(Q)
17 May his name endure forever;
as long as the sun shines,
may his fame increase.
May all nations be blessed by him
and call him blessed.^(R)

¹⁸ Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel,
who alone does wonders.^(S)
19 Blessed be his glorious name forever;
the whole earth is filled with his glory.^(T)
Amen and amen.
²⁰ The prayers of David son of Jesse are concluded.^(U)