Psalms 72:3-12 in English

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.

⁸ He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River unto the ends of the earth.

⁹ They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; And his enemies shall lick the dust.

¹⁰ The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute: The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

¹¹ Yea, all kings shall fall down before him; All nations shall serve him.

¹² For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper.

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.

⁸ They have taken counsel and spoken in wickedness: they have uttered unrighteousness loftily.

⁹ They have set their mouth against heaven, and their tongue has gone through upon the earth.

¹⁰ Therefore shall my people return hither: and full days shall be found with them.

¹¹ And they said, How does God know? and is there knowledge in the Most High?

¹² Behold, these are the sinners, and they that prosper always: they have possessed wealth.

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.

⁸ He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.

⁹ They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.

¹⁰ The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

¹¹ Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.

¹² For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

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.

⁸ He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.

⁹ They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.

¹⁰ The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

¹¹ Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.

¹² For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

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.

⁸ They have taken counsel and spoken in wickedness: they have uttered unrighteousness loftily.

⁹ They have set their mouth against heaven, and their tongue has gone through upon the earth.

¹⁰ Therefore shall my people return hither: and full days shall be found with them.

¹¹ And they said, How does God know? and is there knowledge in the Most High?

¹² Behold, these are the sinners, and they that prosper always: they have possessed wealth.

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.

⁸ He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the River unto the ends of the earth.

⁹ They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.

¹⁰ The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

¹¹ Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.

¹² For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; and the poor, that hath no helper.

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.

⁸ I hope/desire that the kings of Israel will rule the people in all the area from one sea in the east to another in the west, and from the Euphrates River to the most remote/distant places on earth.

⁹ I hope/desire that those who live in the desert will bow down before them, and that ttheir enemies will throw themselves on the ground in submission to them.

¹⁰ I hope/desire that the kings of Spain and of the islands in the Mediterranean Sea will bring ◄tribute money/taxes► to the kings of Israel, and that the kings of Sheba to the south and of Seba to the southwest will bring them gifts.

¹¹ I hope/desire that all the other kings in the world will bow before the kings of Israel, and that people of all nations will serve them.

¹² They will rescue poor people when they ◄cry out/plead► for help, and help those who are needy and those who have no one to help them.

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.

⁸ They have taken counsel and spoken in wickedness: they have uttered unrighteousness loftily.

⁹ They have set their mouth against heaven, and their tongue has gone through upon the earth.

¹⁰ Therefore shall my people return hither: and full days shall be found with them.

¹¹ And they said, How does God know? and is there knowledge in the Most High?

¹² Behold, these are the sinners, and they that prosper always: they have possessed wealth.

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.

⁸ He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.

⁹ Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.

¹⁰ The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

¹¹ Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.

¹² For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.

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.

⁸ He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.

⁹ Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.

¹⁰ The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

¹¹ Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.

¹² For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.

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.

⁸ He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.

⁹ Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.

¹⁰ The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

¹¹ Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.

¹² For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.

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.

⁸ Let his kingdom be from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.

⁹ Let those who are against him go down before him; and let his haters be low in the dust.

¹⁰ Let the kings of Tarshish and of the islands come back with offerings; let the kings of Sheba and Seba give of their stores.

¹¹ Yes, let all kings go down before him; let all nations be his servants.

¹² For he will be a saviour to the poor in answer to his cry; and to him who is in need, without a helper.

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.

⁸ And he shall have dominion from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.

⁹ The dwellers in the desert shall bow before him, and his enemies shall lick the dust.

¹⁰ The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer tribute:

¹¹ Yea, all kings shall bow down before him; all nations shall serve him.

¹² For he will deliver the needy who crieth, and the afflicted, who hath no helper;

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.

⁸ They have thought and spoken wickedness: they have spoken iniquity on high.

⁹ They have set their mouth against heaven: and their tongue hath passed through the earth.

¹⁰ Therefore will my people return here and full days shall be found in them.

¹¹ And they said: How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?

¹² Behold these are sinners; and yet abounding in the world they have obtained riches.

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.

⁸ May he rule from sea to sea, from the river to the ends of the earth.

⁹ Desert tribes will kneel before him; and his enemies will bite the dust.

¹⁰ The kings of Tarshish and the islands will bring him tribute; the kings of Sheba and Seba will present him with gifts.

¹¹ Every king will bow down to him; every nation will serve him.

¹² He will help the poor when they cry out to him, and help those who are suffering that have no one to support them.

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.

⁸ His dominion shall be also from sea to sea, and from the Riuer vnto the endes of the land.

⁹ They that dwell in ye wildernes, shall kneele before him, and his enemies shall licke the dust.

¹⁰ The Kings of Tarshish and of the yles shall bring presents: the Kings of Sheba and Seba shall bring giftes.

¹¹ Yea, all Kings shall worship him: all nations shall serue him.

¹² For he shall deliuer the poore when he cryeth: the needie also, and him that hath no helper.

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.

⁸ May he have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the River unto the ends of the earth.

⁹ Let them that dwell in the wilderness bow before him; and his enemies lick the dust.

¹⁰ The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

¹¹ Yea, all kings shall prostrate themselves before him; all nations shall serve him.

¹² For he will deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

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.

⁸ He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the river unto the ends of the earth.

⁹ They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; And his enemies shall lick the dust.

¹⁰ The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

¹¹ Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: All nations shall serve him.

¹² For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; The poor also, and him that hath no helper.

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.

⁸ And he shall have dominion from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.

⁹ Before him shall bend down those that dwell in the wilderness; and his enemies shall lick the dust.

¹⁰ The kings of Tharshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

¹¹ Yea, there shall bow down before him all kings: all nations shall serve him.

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

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.

⁸ They have taken counsel and spoken in wickedness: They have uttered unrighteousness loftily.

⁹ They have set their mouth against heaven, And their tongue has gone through upon the earth.

¹⁰ Therefore shall my people return hither: And full days shall be found with them.

¹¹ And they said, How does God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?

¹² Behold, these are the sinners, and they that prosper always: They have possessed wealth.

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.

⁸ He shall have dominion from sea to sea, And from the river to the ends of the earth.

⁹ They that dwell in the desert shall bow before him, And his enemies shall lick the dust.

¹⁰ The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents; The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts;

¹¹ Yea, all kings shall fall down before him; All nations shall serve him.

¹² For he shall deliver the poor who crieth for aid, And the oppressed who hath no helper.

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.

⁸ May he reign from ocean to ocean, from the river to the ends of the earth.

⁹ May his foes bow down before him, his enemies lick the dust.

¹⁰ May tribute be rendered by kings of the isles and of Tarshish; may gifts be brought by the kings of Sheba and Seba.

¹¹ May all kings fall prostrate before him, and all nations yield him their service.

¹² For he saves the poor when he cries, the helpless and the downtrodden.

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.

⁸ May he reign from ocean to ocean, from the river to the ends of the earth.

⁹ May his foes bow down before him, his enemies lick the dust.

¹⁰ May tribute be rendered by kings of the isles and of Tarshish; may gifts be brought by the kings of Sheba and Seba.

¹¹ May all kings fall prostrate before him, and all nations yield him their service.

¹² For he saves the poor when he cries, the helpless and the downtrodden.

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.

⁸ He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.

⁹ Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.

¹⁰ The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

¹¹ Yes, all kings shall hawa ·bow low, prostrate· before him. All nations shall serve him.

¹² For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.

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.

⁸ May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.

⁹ May those who live in the wilderness bow down before him; may his enemies lick the dust.

¹⁰ May the kings of Tarshish and of the islands render tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

¹¹ Indeed, may all kings fall down before him; may all nations serve him.

¹² For he helps the needy person who cries out and the poor person who has no other helper.

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.

⁸ He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.

⁹ Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.

¹⁰ The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

¹¹ Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.

¹² For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.

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.

⁸ He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.

⁹ Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.

¹⁰ The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

¹¹ Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.

¹² For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.

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.

⁸ He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.

⁹ They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.

¹⁰ The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

¹¹ Yes, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.

¹² For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

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.

⁸ He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.

⁹ Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.

¹⁰ The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

¹¹ Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.

¹² For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.

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.

⁸ He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.

⁹ Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.

¹⁰ The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

¹¹ Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.

¹² For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.

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.

⁸ And he shall be lord from the sea till to the sea; and from the flood till to the ends of the world.

⁹ Ethiopians shall fall down before him; and his enemies shall lick the earth.

¹⁰ The kings of Tarshish and isles shall offer gifts; the kings of Arabia and of Seba shall bring gifts.

¹¹ And all kings shall worship him; all folks shall serve him.

¹² For he shall deliver a poor man from the mighty; and a poor man to whom there was none helper.

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.

⁸ And he shall be lord from the sea till to the sea; and from the flood till to the ends of the world. (And he shall be lord from sea to sea; and from the Euphrates River unto the ends of the earth.)

⁹ Ethiopians shall fall down before him; and his enemies shall lick the earth. (Those who live in the desert shall bow down before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.)

¹⁰ The kings of Tarshish and isles shall offer gifts; the kings of Arabia and of Seba shall bring gifts. (The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall offer gifts, or tribute; the kings of Sheba and of Seba shall also bring him gifts, or tribute.)

¹¹ And all kings shall worship him; all folks shall serve him (or all nations shall serve him).

¹² For he shall deliver a poor man from the mighty; and a poor man to whom there was none helper. (For he shall rescue the poor from the mighty; yea, the poor for whom there was no helper.)

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.

⁸ And he ruleth from sea unto sea, And from the river unto the ends of earth.

⁹ Before him bow do the inhabitants of the dry places, And his enemies lick the dust.

¹⁰ Kings of Tarshish and of the isles send back a present. Kings of Sheba and Seba a reward bring near.

¹¹ And all kings do bow themselves to him, All nations do serve him,

¹² For he delivereth the needy who crieth, And the poor when he hath no helper,