Psa 72:1-5 | NASB | e4.org | A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king Your judgments , O God , And Your righteousness to the king’s son .

‏ Psalms 72:1-5

A Psalm of Solomon.

1 Give the king ^aYour judgments, O God,
And ^bYour righteousness to the king’s son.
2 ^{▼▼ Or He will judge}May ^{▼▼ Many of the pronouns in this Psalm may be rendered He since the typical reference is to the Messiah}he ^ejudge Your people with righteousness
And ^{▼▼ Or Your humble
,} ^gYour afflicted with justice.
3 ^{▼▼ Or The mountains will bring}Let the mountains bring ^{▼▼ Or prosperity
,} ^jpeace to the people,
And the hills, in righteousness.
4 ^{▼▼ Or He will vindicate}May he ^lvindicate the ^{▼▼ Or humble}afflicted of the people,
Save the children of the needy
And crush the oppressor.

5 ^{▼▼ Or They will fear}Let them fear You ^owhile the sun endures,
And ^{▼▼ Lit before the moon}as long as the moon, throughout all generations.