Psalms 72
Berean Standard Bible · Compare translations · 971 BC – 931 BC · United kingdom · Tap a verse to copy, share or highlight ·
20 verses · 353 words · ~2 min read · ~2 min listen
Endow the King with Your Justice
Of Solomon.
1Endow the king with Your justice, O God,
and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
2May he judge Your people with righteousness
and Your afflicted with justice.
3May the mountains bring peace to the people,
and the hills bring righteousness.
4May he vindicate the afflicted among the people;
may he save the children of the needy
and crush the oppressor.
5May they fear him as long as the sun shines,
as long as the moon remains,
through all generations.
6May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass,
like spring showers that water the earth.
7May the righteous flourish in his days
and prosperity abound
until the moon is no more.
8May he rule from sea to sea,
and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
9May the nomads bow before him,
and his enemies lick the dust.
10May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute;
11May all kings bow down to him
and all nations serve him.
12For he will deliver the needy who cry out
and the afflicted who have no helper.
13He will take pity on the poor and needy
and save the lives of the oppressed.
14He will redeem them from oppression and violence,
for their blood is precious in his sight.
15Long may he live!
May gold from Sheba be given him.
May people ever pray for him;
may they bless him all day long.
16May 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.
17May 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.
18Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel,
who alone does marvelous deeds.
19And blessed be His glorious name forever;
may all the earth be filled with His glory.
Amen and amen.
Footnotes (3)
- a v5 LXX He shall endure
- b v8 Hebrew the River
- c v17 Or increase
Study notes on this chapter · 1
Prophecy & fulfillmentTraditional reading
Kings bring gifts to the king
Psalm 72 prays for the king of David's line, that he will judge with righteousness, and that kings of Sheba and Seba will bring gifts. Isaiah 60 pictures nations streaming to Zion's light with gold and frankincense. Christians have read these as background for the magi's gifts in Matthew 2, though Matthew does not quote either passage.
When: Psalm 72 (Solomon's era); Isaiah 60, c. 540 BC or earlier; the magi, c. 5–4 BC.
Editorial note by BibleWay. Interpretations vary; dates are approximate scholarly estimates.