Psa 72:1-5 | NASB2020 | STEP | A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king Your judgments , God , And Your righteousness to the king’s son .

Psalms 72:1-5

The Reign of the Righteous King.

A Psalm of Solomon.

1 Give the king ^aYour judgments, God,
And ^bYour righteousness to the king’s son.
2 ^{▼▼Or He will judge}May ^{▼▼Many of the pronouns in this Psalm may be rendered He since the typical reference is to the Messiah}he ^ejudge Your people with righteousness
And ^{▼▼Or Your humble
,} ^gYour afflicted with justice.
3 ^{▼▼Or The mountains will bring}May the mountains bring ^{▼▼Or prosperity
,} ^jpeace to the people,
And the hills, in righteousness.
4 ^{▼▼Or He will vindicate}May he ^lvindicate the ^{▼▼Or humble}afflicted of the people,
Save the children of the needy,
And crush the oppressor.

5 ^{▼▼Or They will fear}May they fear You ^owhile the sun shines,
And ^{▼▼Lit before the moon}as long as the moon shines, throughout all generations.