Psalm 72

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Let them fear You [with awe-inspired reverence and worship You with obedience] while the sun endures,
And as long as the moon [reflects light], throughout all generations.
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May he come down like rain on the mown grass,
Like showers that water the earth.
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In his days may the righteous flourish,
And peace abound until the moon is no more.

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May he also rule from sea to sea
And from the River [Euphrates] to the ends of the earth.
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The nomads of the desert will bow before him,
And his enemies will ^[a]lick the dust.
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The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring offerings;
The kings of Sheba and Seba will offer gifts.
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Yes, all kings will bow down before him,
All nations will serve him.

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For he will rescue the needy when he cries for help,
The afflicted and abused also, and him who has no helper.
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He will have compassion on the poor and needy,
And he will save the lives of the needy.
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He will redeem their life from oppression and fraud and violence,
And their blood will be precious in His sight.
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So may he live, and may the gold of Sheba be given to him;
And let them pray for him continually;
Let them bless and praise him all day long.

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There will be an abundance of grain in the soil on the top of the ^[b]mountains;
Its fruit will wave like [the cedars of] Lebanon,
And those of the city will flourish like grass of the earth.
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May his name endure forever;
May his name continue as long as the sun;
And let men bless themselves by him;
Let all nations call him blessed.

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Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel,
Who alone does wonderful things.
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Blessed be His glorious name forever;
And may the whole earth be filled with His glory.
Amen and Amen.

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The prayers of David son of Jesse are ended.