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          DASV: Psalm 72    

Of Solomon

1 Give to the king your justice, O God,
     and your righteousness to the king's son.
2 May he judge your people with righteousness,
     and your oppressed with justice.
3 May the mountains bring peace to the people;
     and the hills bring righteousness.
4 May he defend the poor of the people,
     may he save the children of the needy,
           and crush the oppressor.

5 May they fear you as long as the sun endures,
     and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
6 May the king's reign descend like rain on mown grass,
     like showers that water the earth.
7 In his days may the righteous flourish,
     and peace increase until the moon is no more.

8 May he have dominion also from sea to sea,
     and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.
9 May those who dwell in the wilderness bow before him,
     and his enemies lick the dust.
10 May the kings of Tarshish and distant regions render him tribute;
     the kings of Sheba and Seba offer him gifts.
11 May all kings fall down before him,
     all nations serve him.

12 For he delivers the needy when they cry for help,
     and the poor who have no helper.
13 He will have pity on the poor and needy,
     and he will save the lives of the needy.
14 He will redeem them from oppression and violence,
     and their blood will be precious in his sight.

15 May he live long;
     may he be given the gold of Sheba.
           May they pray for him continually,
     and bless him all day long.
16 May there be abundance of grain in the land;
      may it wave on the top of the mountains;
           may its fruit trees flourish like those of Lebanon.
     May the people of the city increase like grass of the earth.
17 May his name endure forever;
     may his name last as long as the sun.
      May all nations be blessed through him;
     may they regard him as blessed.

18 Praise be the LORD God, the God of Israel,
     who alone does such awesome deeds.
19 Blessed be his glorious name forever;
     may the whole earth be filled with his glory.
          Amen and Amen.

20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.

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