Psalm 72

Give the King thy judgements, O God  *

and thy righteousness unto the King’s son.

Then shall he judge thy people according unto right *

and defend the poor.

The mountains also shall bring peace *

and the little hills righteousness unto the people.

He shall keep the simple folk by their right *

defend the children of the poor, and punish the wrong-doer.

They shall fear thee, as long as the sun and moon endureth *

from one generation to another.

He shall come down like the rain into a fleece of wool *

even as the drops that water the earth.

In his time shall the righteous flourish *

yea, and abundance of peace, so long as the moon endureth.

The kings of Tharsis and of the isles shall give presents *

the kings of Arabia and Saba shall bring gifts.

All kings shall fall down before him *

all nations shall do him service.

For he shall deliver the poor when he crieth *

the needy also, and him that hath no helper.

He shall be favourable to the simple and needy *

and shall preserve the souls of the poor.

He shall deliver their souls from falsehood and wrong *

and dear shall their blood be in his sight.