Psalms 72:1-7 in English

¹ A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, And thy righteousness unto the king’s son.

² He will judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with justice.

³ The mountains shall bring peace to the people, And the hills, in righteousness.

⁴ He will judge the poor of the people, He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.

⁵ They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.

⁶ He will come down like rain upon the mown grass, As showers that water the earth.

⁷ In his days shall the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.

¹ A Psalm for Asaph. How good is God to Israel, to the upright in heart!

² But my feet were almost overthrown; my goings very nearly slipped.

³ For I was jealous of the transgressors, beholding the tranquillity of sinners.

⁴ For there is no sign of reluctance in their death: and they have firmness under their affliction.

⁵ They are not in the troubles of other men; and they shall not be scourged with other men.

⁶ Therefore pride has possessed them; they have clothed themselves with their injustice and ungodliness.

⁷ Their injustice shall go forth as out of fatness: they have fulfilled their intention.

¹ A Psalm for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.

² He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.

³ The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.

⁴ He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

⁵ They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.

⁶ He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.

⁷ In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.

¹ A Psalm for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.

² He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.

³ The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.

⁴ He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

⁵ They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.

⁶ He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.

⁷ In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.

¹ (73) A Psalm for Asaph. How good is God to Israel, to the upright in heart!

² But my feet were almost overthrown; my goings very nearly slipped.

³ For I was jealous of the transgressors, beholding the tranquility of sinners.

⁴ For there is no sign of reluctance in their death: and they have firmness under their affliction.

⁵ They are not in the troubles of other men; and they shall not be scourged with other men.

⁶ Therefore pride has possessed them; they have clothed themselves with their injustice and ungodliness.

⁷ Their injustice shall go forth as out of fatness: they have fulfilled their intention.

¹ A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.

² He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.

³ The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the hills, in righteousness.

⁴ He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

⁵ They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, and so long as the moon, throughout all generations.

⁶ He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.

⁷ In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.

¹ A psalm written by Solomon. O God, enable me, the king whom you appointed in Israel, to rule justly. Show/Teach me how to judge matters fairly

² in order that I will judge your people fairly, that I will govern your oppressed people justly.

³ I desire that all over the country—even on the hills and mountains DOU— people will live peacefully and righteously.

⁴ Help me, your king, to defend the poor people and to rescue needy people and to defeat those who oppress them.

⁵ I desire that your people will revere you as long as the moon shines, forever.

⁶ I desire that my rule will be enjoyed by the people SIM like they enjoy rain on growing crops, like they enjoy showers that fall on the land.

⁷ I hope/desire that people will live righteously during the years that I rule, and that my people will live peacefully and prosperously as long as the moon shines.

¹ (73) A Psalm for Asaph. How good is God to Israel, to the upright in heart!

² But my feet were almost overthrown; my goings very nearly slipped.

³ For I was jealous of the transgressors, beholding the tranquillity of sinners.

⁴ For there is no sign of reluctance in their death: and they have firmness under their affliction.

⁵ They are not in the troubles of other men; and they shall not be scourged with other men.

⁶ Therefore pride has possessed them; they have clothed themselves with their injustice and ungodliness.

⁷ Their injustice shall go forth as out of fatness: they have fulfilled their intention.

¹ By Solomon. God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.

² He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.

³ The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.

⁴ He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.

⁵ They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

⁶ He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.

⁷ In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.

¹ By Solomon. God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.

² He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.

³ The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.

⁴ He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.

⁵ They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

⁶ He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.

⁷ In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.

¹ By Solomon. God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.

² He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.

³ The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.

⁴ He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.

⁵ They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

⁶ He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.

⁷ In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.

¹ Of Solomon. Give the king your authority, O God, and your righteousness to the king's son.

² May he be a judge of your people in righteousness, and make true decisions for the poor.

³ May the mountains give peace to the people, and the hills righteousness.

⁴ May he be a judge of the poor among the people, may he give salvation to the children of those who are in need; by him let the violent be crushed.

⁵ May his life go on as long as the sun and moon, through all generations.

⁶ May he come down like rain on the cut grass; like showers watering the earth.

⁷ In his days may the upright do well, living in peace as long as there is a moon in heaven.

¹ For Solomon. O God, give the king thy judgments, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.

² He will judge thy people with righteousness, and thine afflicted with judgment.

³ The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the hills, by righteousness.

⁴ He will do justice to the afflicted of the people; he will save the children of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor.

⁵ They shall fear thee as long as sun and moon endure, from generation to generation.

⁶ He shall come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.

⁷ In his days shall the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace till the moon be no more.

¹ A psalm for Asaph. How good is God to Israel, to them that are of a right heart!

² But my feet were almost moved; my steps had well nigh slipped.

³ Because I had a zeal on occasion of the wicked, seeing the prosperity of sinners.

⁴ For there is no regard to their death, nor is there strength in their stripes.

⁵ They are not in the labour of men: neither shall they be scourged like other men.

⁶ Therefore pride hath held them fast: they are covered with their iniquity and their wickedness.

⁷ Their iniquity hath come forth, as it were from fatness: they have passed into the affection of the heart.

¹ A psalm of Solomon. God, please give the king fairness, and give the king's son the ability to do what's right.

² May he rightly judge your people, and may he be fair to the poor.

³ May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring goodness.

⁴ May he defend the poor and save their children, may he crush those who oppress them.

⁵ May they respect him as long as the sun and the moon shine above, for all generations.

⁶ May his reign be like rain falling on new grass, like showers that water the earth.

⁷ May those who live right prosper under his rule; may there be great prosperity until the moon is no more.

¹ A Psalme of Salomon. Give thy iudgements to the King, O God, and thy righteousnesse to the Kings sonne.

² Then shall he iudge thy people in righteousnesse, and thy poore with equitie.

³ The mountaines and the hilles shall bring peace to the people by iustice.

⁴ He shall iudge the poore of the people: he shall saue the children of the needie, and shall subdue the oppressor.

⁵ They shall feare thee as long as the sunne and moone endureth, from generatio to generation.

⁶ He shall come downe like the rayne vpon the mowen grasse, and as the showres that water the earth.

⁷ In his dayes shall the righteous florish, and abundance of peace shalbe so long as the moone endureth.

¹ A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king Thy judgments, O God, and Thy righteousness unto the king's son;

² That he may judge Thy people with righteousness, and Thy poor with justice.

³ Let the mountains bear peace to the people, and the hills, through righteousness.

⁴ May he judge the poor of the people, and save the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor.

⁵ They shall fear Thee while the sun endureth, and so long as the moon, throughout all generations.

⁶ May he come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.

⁷ In his days let the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.

¹ A Psalm for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, And thy righteousness unto the king’s son.

² He shall judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with judgment.

³ The mountains shall bring peace to the people, And the little hills, by righteousness.

⁴ He shall judge the poor of the people, He shall save the children of the needy, And shall break in pieces the oppressor.

⁵ They shall fear thee as long as the sun And moon endure, throughout all generations.

⁶ He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: As showers that water the earth.

⁷ In his days shall the righteous flourish; And abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.

¹ “By Solomon.” O God, give unto the king thy decisions, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.

² He shall decide for thy people with righteousness, and for thy afflicted with justice.

³ The mountains shall bear peace for the people, and the hills the same, through righteousness.

⁴ He shall judge the afflicted of the people, he shall give help to the children of the needy; but he shall crush the oppressor.

⁵ They shall fear thee as long as the sun shineth, and in the presence of the moon, throughout all generations.

⁶ He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers which are dropping on the earth.

⁷ In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace shall be till the moon shall be no more.

¹ A Psalm for Asaph. How good is God to Israel, To the upright in heart!

² But my feet were almost overthrown; My goings very nearly slipped.

³ For I was jealous of the transgressors, Beholding the tranquility of sinners.

⁴ For there is no sign of reluctance in their death: And they have firmness under their affliction.

⁵ They are not in the troubles of other men; And they shall not be scourged with other men.

⁶ Therefore pride has possessed them; They have clothed themselves with their injustice and ungodliness.

⁷ Their injustice shall go forth as out of fatness: They have fulfilled their intention.

¹ “For Solomon.” To the king, O God! give thy justice, And to the son of a king thy righteousness!

² Yea! he shall judge thy people with equity, And thine oppressed ones with justice.

³ For the mountains shall bring forth peace to the people, And the hills, through righteousness.

⁴ He shall defend the oppressed of the people; He shall save the needy, And break in pieces the oppressor.

⁵ They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon shall endure, From generation to generation.

⁶ He shall be like rain descending on the mown field,—Like showers which water the earth.

⁷ In his days shall the righteous flourish, And great shall be their prosperity, as long as the moon shall endure.

¹ Of Solomon. Give the king, O God, your own spirit of justice your spirit of right to the son of the king,

² that with right he may judge your people, and your downtrodden ones with justice.

³ May the mountains bear weal for the people, and the hills yield fruits of justice.

⁴ The weak may he help to their rights, may he save the sons of the needy and crush the oppressor in pieces.

⁵ May he live as long as the sun, while the moon shines — for ages and ages.

⁶ May he be like the rain on the meadow, like showers that water the earth.

⁷ In his days may justice flourish, and welfare abound, till the moon be no more.

¹ Of Solomon. Give the king, O God, your own spirit of justice your spirit of right to the son of the king,

² that with right he may judge your people, and your downtrodden ones with justice.

³ May the mountains bear weal for the people, and the hills yield fruits of justice.

⁴ The weak may he help to their rights, may he save the sons of the needy and crush the oppressor in pieces.

⁵ May he live as long as the sun, while the moon shines — for ages and ages.

⁶ May he be like the rain on the meadow, like showers that water the earth.

⁷ In his days may justice flourish, and welfare abound, till the moon be no more.

¹ God, give your mishpat ·justice· to the King Messiah Anointed one; and your righteousness to the Son of David Beloved the King.

² He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor afflicted ones with right judgments.

³ The mountains shall bring peace and prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.

⁴ He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.

⁵ They shall fear you, the King Messiah Anointed one, while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

⁶ He will come down like rain on the cut grass of the earth, as showers that water the earth.

⁷ In his days, the upright shall be multiplied, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.

¹ A psalm of Solomon. Give the king your righteous decrees, God, your righteousness to the king's son.

² May he judge your people with righteousness and your poor with justice.

³ May the mountains produce peace for the people; may the hills produce righteousness.

⁴ May he judge the poor of the people; may he save the children of the needy and break in pieces the oppressor.

⁵ May they honor you while the sun endures, and as long as the moon lasts throughout all generations.

⁶ May he come down like rain on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth.

⁷ May the righteous flourish in his days, and may there be an abundance of peace till the moon is no more.

¹ By Solomon. God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.

² He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.

³ The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.

⁴ He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.

⁵ They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

⁶ He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.

⁷ In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.

¹ By Solomon. God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.

² He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.

³ The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.

⁴ He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.

⁵ They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

⁶ He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.

⁷ In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.

¹ A Psalm for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness to the king's son.

² He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.

³ The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.

⁴ He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

⁵ They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.

⁶ He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.

⁷ In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.

¹ By Solomon. God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.

² He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.

³ The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.

⁴ He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.

⁵ They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

⁶ He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.

⁷ In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.

¹ By Solomon. God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.

² He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.

³ The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.

⁴ He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.

⁵ They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

⁶ He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.

⁷ In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.

¹ To Solomon. God, give thy doom to the king; and thy rightfulness or rightwiseness to the son of the king.

² To deem thy people in rightfulness or rightwiseness; and thy poor men in doom.

³ Mountains receive peace to the people; and little hills receive rightful-ness or rightwiseness.

⁴ He shall deem the poor men of the people, and he shall make safe the sons of poor men; and he shall make low the false challenger.

⁵ And he shall dwell with the sun, and before the moon, that is, without beginning, and end; in generation and into generation.

⁶ He shall come down as rain into a fleece; and as gutters dropping on the earth.

⁷ Rightfulness or rightwiseness shall come forth in his days; and the abun-dance of peace, till the moon be taken away.

¹ To Solomon. God, give thy doom to the king; and thy rightfulness to the son of the king. (A song of Solomon. God, give thy judgement to the king; yea, thy righteousness to the king’s son.)

² To deem thy people in rightfulness; and thy poor men in doom. (To judge thy people with righteousness; and thy poor with justice.)

³ Mountains receive peace to the people; and little hills receive rightfulness. (May the mountains and the little hills, bring peace and prosperity to the people; in righteousness.)

⁴ He shall deem the poor men of the people, and he shall make safe the sons of poor men; and he shall make low the false challenger. (He shall judge the poor, and he shall save the sons and the daughters of the poor; and he shall bring down their oppressors.)

⁵ And he shall dwell with the sun, and before the moon, that is, without beginning, and (without) end; in generation and into generation (or in all generations).

⁶ He shall come down as rain into a fleece; and as gutters dropping on the earth. (He shall come down like rain onto a field; and like showers dropping upon the earth.)

⁷ Rightfulness shall come forth in his days (or Righteousness shall come forth in his days); and the abundance of peace, till the moon be taken away.

¹ By Solomon. O God, Thy judgments to the king give, And Thy righteousness to the king's son.

² He judgeth Thy people with righteousness, And Thy poor with judgment.

³ The mountains bear peace to the people, And the heights by righteousness.

⁴ He judgeth the poor of the people, Giveth deliverance to the sons of the needy, And bruiseth the oppressor.

⁵ They fear Thee with the sun, and before the moon, Generation — generations.

⁶ He cometh down as rain on mown grass, As showers — sprinkling the earth.

⁷ Flourish in his days doth the righteous, And abundance of peace till the moon is not.