Psalm 72:4-20 (New International Version)
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He will defend the afflicted1 among the people and save the children of the needy;2 he will crush the oppressor.3
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He will endurea4 as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through all generations.5
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He will be like rain6 falling on a mown field, like showers watering the earth.
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In his days the righteous will flourish;7 prosperity will abound till the moon is no more.
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He will rule from sea to sea and from the Riverb8 to the ends of the earth.c9
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The desert tribes will bow before him and his enemies will lick the dust.
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The kings of Tarshish10 and of distant shores11 will bring tribute to him; the kings of Sheba12 and Seba will present him gifts.13
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All kings will bow down14 to him and all nations will serve15 him.
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For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help.
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He will take pity16 on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death.
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He will rescue17 them from oppression and violence, for precious18 is their blood in his sight.
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Long may he live! May gold from Sheba19 be given him. May people ever pray for him and bless him all day long.20
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Let grain21 abound throughout the land; on the tops of the hills may it sway. Let its fruit22 flourish like Lebanon;23 let it thrive like the grass of the field.24
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May his name endure forever;25 may it continue as long as the sun.26 All nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed.27
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Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel,28 who alone does marvelous deeds.29
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Praise be to his glorious name30 forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory.31 Amen and Amen.32
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This concludes the prayers of David son of Jesse.33
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online)
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