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Psalm 72:1-4
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The Reign of the Righteous King.

A Psalm of Solomon.

72 Give the king (A)Your judgments, God,
And (B)Your righteousness to the king’s son.
2 [a]May [b]he (C)judge Your people with righteousness
And [c](D)Your afflicted with justice.
3 [d]May the mountains bring [e](E)peace to the people,
And the hills, in righteousness.
4 [f]May he (F)vindicate the [g]afflicted of the people,
Save the children of the needy,
And crush the oppressor.

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  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
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Psalm 72:1-4
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Psalm 72

Of Solomon.

1 Endow the king with your justice,(A) O God,
    the royal son with your righteousness.
2 May he judge your people in righteousness,(B)
    your afflicted ones with justice.

3 May the mountains bring prosperity to the people,
    the hills the fruit of righteousness.
4 May he defend the afflicted(C) among the people
    and save the children of the needy;(D)
    may he crush the oppressor.(E)

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Psalm 72:12
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12 For he will (A)save the needy when he cries for help,
The [a]afflicted also, and him who has no helper.

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  1. Psalm 72:12 Or humble
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Psalm 72:12
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12 For he will deliver the needy who cry out,
    the afflicted who have no one to help.

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Psalm 72:13
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13 He will have (A)compassion on the poor and needy,
And he will save the [a]lives of the needy.

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  1. Psalm 72:13 Lit souls
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Psalm 72:13
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13 He will take pity(A) on the weak and the needy
    and save the needy from death.

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