Psalms 72:12-20

¹²For he will deliver the needy when he crieth; the afflicted also, who hath no helper.

¹³He will spare the poor and needy; and the souls of the needy will he assist.

¹⁴From wrong and violence will he deliver their soul; and precious shall their blood be in his eyes.

¹⁵And he shall live; and he will give him of the gold of Sheba: and he will pray in his behalf continually; all the time will he bless him.

¹⁶There shall be an abundance of corn in the land; upon the top of the mountains its fruit shall shake like the trees of Lebanon; and men shall blossom out of the city like herbs of the earth.

¹⁷His name will endure for ever; in the presence of the sun his name shall flourish: and men shall bless themselves with him: all nations shall call him happy.

¹⁸Blessed be the Lord the God, the God of Israel, who alone doth wondrous things.

¹⁹And blessed he his glorious name for ever; and with his glory may the whole earth be filled: Amen, and Amen.

²⁰Here are ended the prayers of David the son of Jesse.