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The mountains and the hills will bring peace,
    so that the people can live honest lives.
Please help the king to judge poor people fairly.
May he save the children of weak people,
    and destroy those cruel people who hurt them.
May people always respect your authority, God,
    through all time,
    as long as the sun and the moon remain in the sky.[a]

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  1. 72:5 Or May the king live through all time

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