May the righteous[a] flourish in his days
and well-being abound
until the moon is no more.(A)

May he rule from sea to sea
and from the Euphrates
to the ends of the earth.(B)
May desert tribes kneel before him
and his enemies lick the dust.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 72:7 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr, Jer read May righteousness

In his days may the righteous flourish(A)
    and prosperity abound till the moon is no more.

May he rule from sea to sea
    and from the River[a](B) to the ends of the earth.(C)
May the desert tribes bow before him
    and his enemies lick the dust.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 72:8 That is, the Euphrates