1 [Of Solomon] God, endow the king with your own fair judgement, the son of the king with your own saving justice,
2 that he may rule your people with justice, and your poor with fair judgement.
3 Mountains and hills, bring peace to the people! With justice
4 he will judge the poor of the people, he will save the children of the needy and crush their oppressors.
5 In the sight of the sun and the moon he will endure, age after age.
6 He will come down like rain on mown grass, like showers moistening the land.
7 In his days uprightness shall flourish, and peace in plenty till the moon is no more.
8 His empire shall stretch from sea to sea, from the river to the limits of the earth.
9 The Beast will cower before him, his enemies lick the dust;
10 the kings of Tarshish and the islands will pay him tribute. The kings of Sheba and Saba will offer gifts;
11 all kings will do him homage, all nations become his servants.
12 For he rescues the needy who calls to him, and the poor who has no one to help.
13 He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the needy from death.
14 From oppression and violence he redeems their lives, their blood is precious in his sight.
15 (Long may he live; may the gold of Sheba be given him!) Prayer will be offered for him constantly, and blessings invoked on him all day.
16 May wheat abound in the land, waving on the heights of the hills, like Lebanon with its fruits and flowers at their best, like the grasses of the earth.
17 May his name be blessed for ever, and endure in the sight of the sun. In him shall be blessed every race in the world, and all nations call him blessed.
18 Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who alone works wonders;
19 blessed for ever his glorious name. May the whole world be filled with his glory! Amen! Amen!
20 End of the prayers of David, son of Jesse.
Versículos relacionados com Psalms, 72:
Psalm 72 is a poem that talks about a just and merciful king who rules wisely and prosperity. The verses selected below address topics related to government, justice and divine protection.
Psalm 2:10-11: "Now, O Kings, prudent thirst; let you instruct, judges of the earth. Serves the Lord with fear and rejoice with tremor." This verse talks about the importance of the rulers to act wisely and justice, fearing God and seeking their guidance.
Psalm 72:1-2: "O God, give the King your judgments and your righteousness to the Son of the King. He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with equity." This verse relates directly to the central theme of Psalm 72, which is the figure of the just and merciful king, who rules wisely and justice.
Psalm 72:12-13: "For he shall rid the needy who cries out, as the poor, and what has no one who helps him. He will have mercy on the poor and the needy, and save the souls of the needy." This verse talks about divine protection that is offered to the needy and oppressed, which are the most vulnerable in society.
Psalm 82:3-4: "Do justice to the poor and the orphan; proceed with the afflicted and the helpless. Deliver the poor and needy; take them out of the hands of the wicked." This verse relates to the theme of justice and protection to the weak, which is central to Psalm 72.
Psalm 89:14: "Justice and judgment are the basis of your throne, mercy and truth go to your face." This verse talks about the importance of justice and truth as fundamentals for a just and merciful government, which is the ideal described in Psalm 72.
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