[a]May [b]he (A)judge Your people with righteousness
And [c](B)Your afflicted with justice.
[d]Let the mountains bring [e](C)peace to the people,
And the hills, in righteousness.
[f]May he (D)vindicate the [g]afflicted of the people,
Save the children of the needy
And crush the oppressor.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 72:2 Or He will judge
  2. Psalm 72:2 Many of the pronouns in this Psalm may be rendered He since the typical reference is to the Messiah
  3. Psalm 72:2 Or Your humble
  4. Psalm 72:3 Or The mountains will bring
  5. Psalm 72:3 Or prosperity
  6. Psalm 72:4 Or He will vindicate
  7. Psalm 72:4 Or humble