Psalm 72:8-14

Christian Standard Bible

⁸ May he rule from sea to sea
and from the Euphrates
to the ends of the earth.^(A)
9 May desert tribes kneel before him
and his enemies lick the dust.^(B)
10 May the kings of Tarshish
and the coasts and islands bring tribute,
the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.^(C)
11 Let all kings bow in homage to him,
all nations serve him.^(D)

¹² For he will rescue the poor who cry out
and the afflicted who have no helper.^(E)
13 He will have pity on the poor and helpless
and save the lives of the poor.^(F)
14 He will redeem them from oppression and violence,
for their lives are^[a] precious^[b] in his sight.^(G)