Psalms 72

1By Solomon. God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.Cross-references: 1Ki 1:39 · 1Chr 22:12 · 1Chr 29:19 · 2Chr 1:10 · Ps 127:1 · Isa 11:2 · +3 more

2He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.Cross-references: 1Ki 3:5 · Job 34:19 · Ps 12:5 · Ps 45:6 · Ps 72:12 · Ps 82:3 · +6 more

3The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.Cross-references: Ps 65:12 · Ps 72:16 · Ps 85:10 · Ps 96:11 · Ps 98:8 · Isa 32:16 · +5 more

4He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.Cross-references: Job 19:2 · Job 34:24 · Ps 2:9 · Ps 72:12 · Ps 94:5 · Ps 109:31 · +15 more

5They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.Cross-references: 1Sam 12:18 · 1Ki 3:28 · Ps 72:7 · Ps 72:17 · Ps 89:29 · Ps 89:36 · +8 more

6He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.Cross-references: Deut 32:2 · 2Sam 23:4 · Ps 65:10 · Prov 16:15 · Prov 19:12 · Isa 5:6 · +4 more

7In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.Cross-references: 1Ki 4:25 · 1Chr 22:8 · Ps 92:12 · Ps 132:15 · Isa 2:4 · Isa 9:6 · +16 more

8He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.Cross-references: Ex 23:31 · 1Ki 4:21 · Ps 2:8 · Ps 22:27 · Ps 80:11 · Ps 89:25 · +3 more

9Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.Cross-references: 1Ki 9:18 · 1Ki 9:20 · Ps 2:9 · Ps 21:8 · Ps 22:29 · Ps 110:1 · +5 more

10The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.Cross-references: Gen 10:7 · 1Ki 10:1 · 1Ki 10:10 · 1Ki 10:25 · 2Chr 9:21 · Ps 45:12 · +10 more

11Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.Cross-references: Ps 2:10 · Ps 86:9 · Ps 138:4 · Isa 11:9 · Isa 49:7 · Isa 49:22 · +7 more

12For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.Cross-references: Job 29:12 · Ps 10:17 · Ps 72:4 · Ps 82:3 · Ps 102:17 · Ps 102:20 · +8 more

13He will have pity on the poor and needy. He will save the souls of the needy.Cross-references: Job 5:15 · Ps 109:31 · Ezek 34:16 · Matt 5:3 · Matt 18:10 · James 2:5

14He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.Cross-references: Gen 48:16 · 1Sam 26:21 · 2Sam 4:9 · Ps 25:22 · Ps 69:18 · Ps 116:15 · +9 more

15He will live; and Sheba’s gold will be given to him. Men will pray for him continually. They will bless him all day long.Cross-references: 1Ki 10:14 · 2Chr 2:11 · 2Chr 9:1 · 2Chr 9:4 · 2Chr 9:23 · Ps 21:4 · +22 more

16Abundance of grain shall be throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Lebanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field.Cross-references: 1Ki 4:20 · Job 5:25 · Job 8:7 · Ps 72:6 · Ps 92:12 · Ps 104:16 · +17 more

17His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.Cross-references: Gen 12:3 · Gen 22:18 · Ex 3:15 · Ps 45:17 · Ps 89:36 · Isa 7:14 · +13 more

18Praise be to Yahweh God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.Cross-references: Ex 15:11 · 1Chr 29:10 · 1Chr 29:20 · Job 5:9 · Job 9:10 · Ps 41:13 · +6 more

19Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen.Cross-references: Num 5:22 · Num 14:21 · 1Ki 1:36 · Neh 9:5 · Ps 41:13 · Ps 89:52 · +11 more

20This ends the prayers by David, the son of Jesse.Cross-references: 2Sam 23:1 · Job 31:40 · Jer 51:64 · Luke 24:51