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Psalm 72

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From God To Me      From Me To God

1 I, God, give the King ; righteousness to , His children.

2 , Jesus, will judge , people, with righteousness, and poor with .

3 The mountains shall bring to ; .

4  will judge the poor of the people; will save the children of who are needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.

5  shall fear , throughout all generations.

6  will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.

7 In days, who are righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, .

8  shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the to the ends of the earth.

9 Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before ; and enemies shall lick the dust.

10 The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring ; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

11 Yes, all kings shall fall down before ; all nations shall serve .

12 For will deliver who are needy when cry; who are poor, who have no helper.

13  will who are poor and needy; will save souls who are needy.

14  will redeem souls from and violence; blood will be precious in sight.

15  live, and to shall be given of the gold of Sheba; shall pray for continually; shall all day long.

16 There shall be of ; its fruit like Lebanon; and of the city will flourish, thriving like of the .

17  name, Jesus, forever; name as long as the sun; shall be blessed ; all nations will call blessed.

18 , Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone do .

19  be glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with glory! Amen and amen.

20 This ends the prayers by David, the son of Jesse.

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