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Bible, King James Version

Psalms

Pss.72

[1] Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.
 [2] He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
 [3] The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
 [4] He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
 [5] They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
 [6] He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
 [7] In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
 [8] He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
 [9] They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
 [10] The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
 [11] Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
 [12] For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
 [13] He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
 [14] He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
 [15] And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
 [16] There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
 [17] His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
 [18] Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
 [19] And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
 [20] The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.