[a]Let the mountains bring [b](A)peace to the people,
And the hills, in righteousness.
[c]May he (B)vindicate the [d]afflicted of the people,
Save the children of the needy
And crush the oppressor.

[e]Let them fear You (C)while the sun endures,
And [f]as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 72:3 Or The mountains will bring
  2. Psalm 72:3 Or prosperity
  3. Psalm 72:4 Or He will vindicate
  4. Psalm 72:4 Or humble
  5. Psalm 72:5 Or They will fear
  6. Psalm 72:5 Lit before the moon

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