{"book":"Psalms","slug":"psalms","ch":72,"genre":"poetry","sub":"The Book of Psalms","prev":"psalms/71","next":"psalms/73","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"1 Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"1 Endow the king with Your justice, O God,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and the son of the king with Your righteousness."}],"h":"Endow the King with Your Justice","style":"pshdg"},{"v":2,"t":"May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"May he judge Your people with righteousness"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and Your afflicted with justice."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":3,"t":"May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills [bring] righteousness.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"May the mountains bring peace to the people,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and the hills [bring] righteousness."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":4,"t":"May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"May he vindicate the afflicted among the people;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"may he save the children of the needy"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and crush the oppressor."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":5,"t":"May they fear him as long as the sun [shines], as long as the moon [remains], through all generations.","f":["LXX He shall endure"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"May they fear him as long as the sun [shines],"},{"style":"indent2","t":"as long as the moon [remains],"},{"style":"indent2","t":"through all generations."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":6,"t":"May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"like spring showers that water the earth."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":7,"t":"May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound until the moon is no more.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"May the righteous flourish in his days"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and prosperity abound"},{"style":"indent2","t":"until the moon is no more."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":8,"t":"May he rule from sea to sea, and from the [Euphrates] to the ends of the earth.","f":["Hebrew the River"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"May he rule from sea to sea,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and from the [Euphrates] to the ends of the earth."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":9,"t":"May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"May the nomads bow before him,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and his enemies lick the dust."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":10,"t":"May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":11,"t":"May all kings bow down to him [and] all nations serve him.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"May all kings bow down to him"},{"style":"indent2","t":"[and] all nations serve him."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":12,"t":"For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"For he will deliver the needy who cry out"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and the afflicted who have no helper."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":13,"t":"He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"He will take pity on the poor and needy"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and save the lives of the oppressed."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":14,"t":"He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"He will redeem them from oppression and violence,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"for their blood is precious in his sight."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":15,"t":"Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Long may he live!"},{"style":"indent2","t":"May gold from Sheba be given him."},{"style":"indent1","t":"May people ever pray for him;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"may they bless him all day long."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":16,"t":"May there be an abundance of grain in the land; may it sway atop the hills. May its fruit trees flourish like [the forests of] Lebanon, [the people] of its cities like the grass of the field.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"May there be an abundance of grain in the land;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"may it sway atop the hills."},{"style":"indent1","t":"May its fruit trees flourish like [the forests of] Lebanon,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"[the people] of its cities like the grass of the field."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":17,"t":"May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun [shines]. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.","f":["Or increase"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"May his name endure forever;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"may his name continue as long as the sun [shines]."},{"style":"indent1","t":"In him may all nations be blessed;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"may they call him blessed."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":18,"t":"Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"who alone does marvelous deeds."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":19,"t":"And blessed [be] His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"And blessed [be] His glorious name forever;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"may all the earth be filled with His glory."},{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Amen and amen."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":20,"t":"Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse.","f":[]}],"superscription":"Of Solomon."}