Psalm 72

 

May the mountains bring prosperity to the people,

    the hills the fruit of righteousness.

May he defend the afflicted among the people

    and save the children of the needy;

    may he crush the oppressor.

May he endure as long as the sun,

    as long as the moon, through all generations.

May he be like rain falling on a mown field,

    like showers watering the earth.

In his days may the righteous flourish

    and prosperity abound till the moon is no more.

Long may he live!

    May gold from Sheba be given him.

May people ever pray for him

    and bless him all day long.

May grain abound throughout the land;

    on the tops of the hills may it sway.

May the crops flourish like Lebanon

    and thrive like the grass of the field.

May his name endure forever;

    may it continue as long as the sun.

Then all nations will be blessed through him,

    and they will call him blessed.

Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel,

    who alone does marvelous deeds.

Praise be to his glorious name forever;

    may the whole earth be filled with his glory.

Amen and Amen. Psalm 72, selected verses