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May the mountains bring prosperity to the people
    and the hills bring righteousness.
May he defend the afflicted of the people
    and deliver the children of the poor,
        but crush the oppressor.

May they fear you as long as the sun and moon shine[a]
    from generation to generation.

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  1. Psalm 72:5 The Heb. lacks shine

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