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Psalms 72:1
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God, give the king your justice; Your righteousness to the royal son.
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Psalms 72:2
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He will judge your people with righteousness, And your poor with justice.
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Psalms 72:3
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The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.
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Psalms 72:4
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He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, And will break the oppressor in pieces.
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Psalms 72:5
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They shall fear you while the sun endures; And as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
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Psalms 72:6
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He will come down like rain on the mown grass, As showers that water the earth.
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Psalms 72:7
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In his days, the righteous shall flourish, And abundance of shalom, until the moon is no more.
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Psalms 72:8
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He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, From the River to the ends of the earth.
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Psalms 72:9
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Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.
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Psalms 72:10
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The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheva and Seva shall offer gifts.
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Psalms 72:11
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Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.
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Psalms 72:12
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For he will deliver the needy when he cries; The poor, who has no helper.
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Psalms 72:13
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He will have pity on the poor and needy. He will save the souls of the needy.
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Psalms 72:14
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He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.
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Psalms 72:15
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They shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheva. Men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all day long.
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Psalms 72:16
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There shall be abundance of grain throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Levanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field.
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Psalms 72:17
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His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.
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Psalms 72:18
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Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Yisra'el, Who alone does marvelous deeds.
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Psalms 72:19
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Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amein and amein.
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Psalms 72:20
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This ends the prayers by David, the son of Yishai. BOOK III Psalm 73 A Psalm by Asaf.
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