Add parallel Print Page Options

May the mountains bring well-being to the people,
    and the hills, in righteousness.
May he judge the poor of the people,
    may he save the children of the needy,
    and crush the oppressor.
May they fear You as long as the sun endures,
    and the moon, throughout all generations.

Read full chapter

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)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

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