| Chapter 72 |
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A Psalm for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness to the king's son. |
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He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. |
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The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness. |
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He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. |
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They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations. |
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He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. |
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In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. |
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He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth. |
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They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. |
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The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. |
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Yes, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him. |
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For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. |
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He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. |
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He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall be their blood in his sight. |
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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. |
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There shall be a handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit of it shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth. |
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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. |
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Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. |
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And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and amen. |
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The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended. |