Psalms 72:1-2,7-8,12-13,17
Psalms 72:1-8 The Message (MSG)
Give the gift of wise rule to the king, O God, the gift of just rule to the crown prince. May he judge your people rightly, be honorable to your meek and lowly. Let the mountains give exuberant witness; shape the hills with the contours of right living. Please stand up for the poor, help the children of the needy, come down hard on the cruel tyrants. Outlast the sun, outlive the moon— age after age after age. Be rainfall on cut grass, earth-refreshing rain showers. Let righteousness burst into blossom and peace abound until the moon fades to nothing. Rule from sea to sea, from the River to the Rim.
Psalms 72:1-8-1-8 The Message (MSG)
Give the gift of wise rule to the king, O God, the gift of just rule to the crown prince. May he judge your people rightly, be honorable to your meek and lowly. Let the mountains give exuberant witness; shape the hills with the contours of right living. Please stand up for the poor, help the children of the needy, come down hard on the cruel tyrants. Outlast the sun, outlive the moon— age after age after age. Be rainfall on cut grass, earth-refreshing rain showers. Let righteousness burst into blossom and peace abound until the moon fades to nothing. Rule from sea to sea, from the River to the Rim.
Psalms 72:9-14-9-14 The Message (MSG)
Foes will fall on their knees before God, his enemies lick the dust. Kings remote and legendary will pay homage, kings rich and resplendent will turn over their wealth. All kings will fall down and worship, and godless nations sign up to serve him, Because he rescues the poor at the first sign of need, the destitute who have run out of luck. He opens a place in his heart for the down-and-out, he restores the wretched of the earth. He frees them from tyranny and torture— when they bleed, he bleeds; when they die, he dies.
Psalms 72:15-17 The Message (MSG)
And live! Oh, let him live! Deck him out in Sheba gold. Offer prayers unceasing to him, bless him from morning to night. Fields of golden grain in the land, cresting the mountains in wild exuberance, Cornucopias of praise, praises springing from the city like grass from the earth. May he never be forgotten, his fame shine on like sunshine. May all godless people enter his circle of blessing and bless the One who blessed them.
Psalms 72:1-2 King James Version (KJV)
Give the king thy judgments, O God, And thy righteousness unto the king's son. He shall judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with judgment.
Psalm 72:7-8 King James Version (KJV)
In his days shall the righteous flourish; And abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the river unto the ends of the earth.
Psalm 72:12-13 King James Version (KJV)
For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; The poor also, and him that hath no helper. He shall spare the poor and needy, And shall save the souls of the needy.
Psalm 72:17 King James Version (KJV)
His name shall endure for ever: His name shall be continued as long as the sun: And men shall be blessed in him: All nations shall call him blessed.
Psalms 72:1-2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Give the king Your judgments, O God, And Your righteousness to the king’s son. May he judge Your people with righteousness And Your afflicted with justice.
Psalms 72:7-8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
In his days may the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace till the moon is no more. May he also rule from sea to sea And from the River to the ends of the earth.
Psalms 72:12-13 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For he will deliver the needy when he cries for help, The afflicted also, and him who has no helper. He will have compassion on the poor and needy, And the lives of the needy he will save.
Psalms 72:17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
May his name endure forever; May his name increase as long as the sun shines; And let men bless themselves by him; Let all nations call him blessed.
Psalms 72:1-2 New Century Version (NCV)
God, give the king your good judgment and the king’s son your goodness. Help him judge your people fairly and decide what is right for the poor.
Psalms 72:7-8 New Century Version (NCV)
Let goodness be plentiful while he lives. Let peace continue as long as there is a moon. Let his kingdom go from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.
Psalms 72:12-13 New Century Version (NCV)
He will help the poor when they cry out and will save the needy when no one else will help. He will be kind to the weak and poor, and he will save their lives.
Psalms 72:17 New Century Version (NCV)
Let the king be famous forever; let him be remembered as long as the sun shines. Let the nations be blessed because of him, and may they all bless him.
Psalms 72:1-2 American Standard Version (ASV)
Give the king thy judgments, O God, And thy righteousness unto the king’s son. He will judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with justice.
Psalms 72:7-8 American Standard Version (ASV)
In his days shall the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace, till the moon be no more. He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River unto the ends of the earth.
Psalms 72:12-13 American Standard Version (ASV)
For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper. He will have pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he will save.
Psalms 72:17 American Standard Version (ASV)
His name shall endure for ever; His name shall be continued as long as the sun: And men shall be blessed in him; All nations shall call him happy.
Psalms 72:1-2 New International Version (NIV)
Endow the king with your justice, O God, the royal son with your righteousness. May he judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice.
Psalms 72:7-8 New International Version (NIV)
In his days may the righteous flourish and prosperity abound till the moon is no more. May he rule from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth.
Psalms 72:12-13 New International Version (NIV)
For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help. He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death.
Psalms 72:17 New International Version (NIV)
May his name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. Then all nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed.
Psalms 72:1-2 New King James Version (NKJV)
Give the king Your judgments, O God, And Your righteousness to the king’s Son. He will judge Your people with righteousness, And Your poor with justice.
Psalms 72:7-8 New King James Version (NKJV)
In His days the righteous shall flourish, And abundance of peace, Until the moon is no more. He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River to the ends of the earth.
Psalms 72:12-13 New King James Version (NKJV)
For He will deliver the needy when he cries, The poor also, and him who has no helper. He will spare the poor and needy, And will save the souls of the needy.
Psalms 72:17 New King James Version (NKJV)
His name shall endure forever; His name shall continue as long as the sun. And men shall be blessed in Him; All nations shall call Him blessed.
Psalms 72:1-2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Give the king [knowledge of] Your judgments, O God, And [the spirit of] Your righteousness to the king’s son [to guide all his ways]. May he judge Your people with righteousness, And Your afflicted with justice. [1 Kin 3:1-5]
Psalms 72:7-8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
In his days may the righteous flourish, And peace abound until the moon is no more. [Is 11:1-9] ¶May he also rule from sea to sea And from the River [Euphrates] to the ends of the earth. [Zech 14:9]
Psalms 72:12-13 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶For he will rescue the needy when he cries for help, The afflicted and abused also, and him who has no helper. He will have compassion on the poor and needy, And he will save the lives of the needy.
Psalms 72:17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
May his name endure forever; May his name continue as long as the sun; And let men bless themselves by him; Let all nations call him blessed.
Psalms 72:1-2 New Living Translation (NLT)
Give your love of justice to the king, O God, and righteousness to the king’s son. Help him judge your people in the right way; let the poor always be treated fairly.
Psalms 72:7-8 New Living Translation (NLT)
May all the godly flourish during his reign. May there be abundant prosperity until the moon is no more. May he reign from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.
Psalms 72:12-13 New Living Translation (NLT)
He will rescue the poor when they cry to him; he will help the oppressed, who have no one to defend them. He feels pity for the weak and the needy, and he will rescue them.
Psalms 72:17 New Living Translation (NLT)
May the king’s name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun shines. May all nations be blessed through him and bring him praise.
Psalms 72:1-2 The Passion Translation (TPT)
O God, make the king a godly judge like you and give the king’s son the gift of justice too. Help him to give true justice to your people, honorably and equally to all.
Psalms 72:7-8 The Passion Translation (TPT)
In the days of his reign the righteous will spring forth with the abundance of peace and prosperity forevermore. May he subdue and take dominion from sea to sea; may he rule from the river to the rim.
Psalms 72:12-13-12-13 The Passion Translation (TPT)
He will care for the needy and neglected when they cry to him for help. The humble and helpless will know his kindness, for with a father’s compassion he will save their souls.
Psalms 72:17 The Passion Translation (TPT)
so that his name may be honored forever! May the fame of his name spring forth! May it shine on, like the sunshine! In him all will be blessed to bless others, and may all the people bless the One who blessed them.
Psalms 72:1-2 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the royal son! May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice!
Psalm 72:7-8 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
In his days may the righteous flourish, and peace abound, till the moon be no more! May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth!