Psalm 72:1-2
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Psalm 72[a]
A Prayer for the King
1 Of Solomon.
I
2 O God, give your judgment to the king;
your justice to the king’s son;[b](A)
That he may govern your people with justice,
your oppressed with right judgment,(B)
Footnotes
- Psalm 72 A royal Psalm in which the Israelite king, as the representative of God, is the instrument of divine justice (Ps 72:1–4, 12–14) and blessing (Ps 72:5–7, 15–17) for the whole world. The king is human, giving only what he has received from God. Hence intercession must be made for him. The extravagant language is typical of oriental royal courts.
- 72:2 The king…the king’s son: the crown prince is the king’s son; the prayer envisages the dynasty.
Psalm 72:12-13
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
12 For he rescues the poor when they cry out,
the oppressed who have no one to help.
13 He shows pity to the needy and the poor(A)
and saves the lives of the poor.
Psalm 72:18-19
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
18 [a]Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel,
who alone does wonderful deeds.(A)
19 Blessed be his glorious name forever;
may he fill all the earth with his glory.(B)
Amen and amen.
Footnotes
- 72:18–19 A doxology marking the end of Book II of the Psalter.
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