May the mountains bring prosperity to the people,
    the hills the fruit of righteousness.
May he defend the afflicted(A) among the people
    and save the children of the needy;(B)
    may he crush the oppressor.(C)
May he endure[a](D) as long as the sun,
    as long as the moon, through all generations.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 72:5 Septuagint; Hebrew You will be feared

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