Psalms 72 (NET)

Psalms 72:1¹O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions. Grant the king’s son the ability to make fair decisions.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 72:2²Then he will judge your people fairly, and your oppressed ones equitably.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 72:3³The mountains will bring news of peace to the people, and the hills will announce justice.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 72:4⁴He will defend the oppressed among the people; he will deliver the children of the poor and crush the oppressor.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 72:5⁵People will fear you as long as the sun and moon remain in the sky, for generation after generation.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 72:6⁶He will descend like rain on the mown grass, like showers that drench the earth.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 72:7⁷During his days the godly will flourish; peace will prevail as long as the moon remains in the sky.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 72:8⁸May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 72:9⁹Before him the coastlands will bow down, and his enemies will lick the dust.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 72:10¹⁰The kings of Tarshish and the coastlands will offer gifts; the kings of Sheba and Seba will bring tribute.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 72:11¹¹All kings will bow down to him; all nations will serve him.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 72:12¹²For he will rescue the needy when they cry out for help, and the oppressed who have no defender.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 72:13¹³He will take pity on the poor and needy; the lives of the needy he will save.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 72:14¹⁴From harm and violence he will defend them; he will value their lives.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 72:15¹⁵May he live! May they offer him gold from Sheba. May they continually pray for him. May they pronounce blessings on him all day long.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 72:16¹⁶May there be an abundance of grain in the earth; on the tops of the mountains may it sway. May its fruit trees flourish like the forests of Lebanon. May its crops be as abundant as the grass of the earth.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 72:17¹⁷May his fame endure. May his dynasty last as long as the sun remains in the sky. May they use his name when they formulate their blessings. May all nations consider him to be favored by God.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 72:18¹⁸The Lord God, the God of Israel, deserves praise. He alone accomplishes amazing things.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 72:19¹⁹His glorious name deserves praise forevermore. May his majestic splendor fill the whole earth. We agree! We agree!Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Psalms 72:20²⁰This collection of the prayers of David son of Jesse ends here.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s