## Psalms Chapter 72

###### Psalms 72:1
[Psalms 72:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Psalms/r/72:1)

לִשְׁלֹמֹ֨ה**׀** אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים מִ֭שְׁפָּטֶיךָ לְמֶ֣לֶךְ תֵּ֑ן וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥ לְבֶן־מֶֽלֶךְ׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
For Shelomo. Give the king Thy judgments, O God, and Thy righteousness to the king’s son.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
[A prayer of David (foreseeing that Solomon will request of the L rd a heart wise in judgment)] For Solomon. O G d, give Your judgments [the wisdom of Your Torah laws] to the king, and Your righteousness [(ruling in accordance with the law)] to the son of the king.


###### Psalms 72:2
[Psalms 72:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Psalms/r/72:2)

יָדִ֣ין עַמְּךָ֣ בְצֶ֑דֶק וַעֲנִיֶּ֥יךָ בְמִשְׁפָּֽט׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
That he may judge Thy people with righteousness, and Thy poor with justice.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
Let him judge Your people with righteousness and Your poor ones with justice.


###### Psalms 72:3
[Psalms 72:3](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Psalms/r/72:3)

יִשְׂא֤וּ הָרִ֓ים שָׁ֘ל֥וֹם לָעָ֑ם וּ֝גְבָע֗וֹת בִּצְדָקָֽה׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
Let the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills, by righteousness.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
Let the mountains [(in his days)] bear peace to the people [i.e., let them be fruitful so that there will be peace in the land], and the hills [(bear peace)] through [the] righteousness [that the people perform].


###### Psalms 72:4
[Psalms 72:4](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Psalms/r/72:4)

יִשְׁפֹּ֤ט**׀** עֲֽנִיֵּי־עָ֗ם י֭וֹשִׁיעַ לִבְנֵ֣י אֶבְי֑וֹן וִ֖ידַכֵּ֣א עוֹשֵֽׁק׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
May he judge the cause of the poor of the people, may he save the children of the needy, and break the oppressor in pieces.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
Let him judge the poor of the people; let him help the sons of the indigent; and let him break the despoiler.


###### Psalms 72:5
[Psalms 72:5](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Psalms/r/72:5)

יִירָא֥וּךָ עִם־שָׁ֑מֶשׁ וְלִפְנֵ֥י יָ֝רֵ֗חַ דּ֣וֹר דּוֹרִֽים׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
May they fear Thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
Let them [Israel] fear You [(by learning from him)] with the sun [(i.e., as long as it exists)] and before the moon, throughout the generations.


###### Psalms 72:6
[Psalms 72:6](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Psalms/r/72:6)

יֵ֭רֵד כְּמָטָ֣ר עַל־גֵּ֑ז כִּ֝רְבִיבִ֗ים זַרְזִ֥יף אָֽרֶץ׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
May he come down like rain upon the mown grass: like showers that water the earth.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
Let it [(his words)] descend [(into their hearts)] as rain upon the shorn grass, as raindrops that drip upon the earth.


###### Psalms 72:7
[Psalms 72:7](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Psalms/r/72:7)

יִֽפְרַח־בְּיָמָ֥יו צַדִּ֑יק וְרֹ֥ב שָׁ֝ל֗וֹם עַד־בְּלִ֥י יָרֵֽחַ׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
In his days let the righteous flourish; and let there be abundance of peace till the moon is no more.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
Let the righteous [(Israel)] flourish in his days, and [(let there be)] an abundance of peace until there is no moon [i.e., forever].


###### Psalms 72:8
[Psalms 72:8](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Psalms/r/72:8)

וְ֭יֵרְדְּ מִיָּ֣ם עַד־יָ֑ם וּ֝מִנָּהָ֗ר עַד־אַפְסֵי־אָֽרֶץ׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
May he have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And let him reign [(over all the land of Israel)], from sea [the Red Sea] to sea [the Mediterranean], and from the river [the Euphrates] until the ends of the land.


###### Psalms 72:9
[Psalms 72:9](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Psalms/r/72:9)

לְ֭פָנָיו יִכְרְע֣וּ צִיִּ֑ים וְ֝אֹיְבָ֗יו עָפָ֥ר יְלַחֵֽכוּ׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
Let them who dwell in the wilderness bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
Let coteries of nobles kneel before him and his foes lick the dust.


###### Psalms 72:10
[Psalms 72:10](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Psalms/r/72:10)

מַלְכֵ֬י תַרְשִׁ֣ישׁ וְ֭אִיִּים מִנְחָ֣ה יָשִׁ֑יבוּ מַלְכֵ֥י שְׁבָ֥א וּ֝סְבָ֗א אֶשְׁכָּ֥ר יַקְרִֽיבוּ׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
May the kings of Tarshish and of the isles bring presents: let the kings of Sheva and Seva offer gifts.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
Let the kings of Tarshish [viz. I Kings 10:23] and the [men of the] islands bring gifts [to him]; let the kings of Sheva and Seva present a gift.


###### Psalms 72:11
[Psalms 72:11](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Psalms/r/72:11)

וְיִשְׁתַּחֲווּ־ל֥וֹ כׇל־מְלָכִ֑ים כׇּל־גּוֹיִ֥ם יַעַבְדֽוּהוּ׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And may all kings fall down before him; all nations serve him.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
Let all the kings bow down to him; let all the nations serve him [viz. I Kings 10:24].


###### Psalms 72:12
[Psalms 72:12](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Psalms/r/72:12)

כִּֽי־יַ֭צִּיל אֶבְי֣וֹן מְשַׁוֵּ֑עַ וְ֝עָנִ֗י וְֽאֵין־עֹזֵ֥ר לֽוֹ׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
For he shall deliver the needy when he cries; the poor also, and him who has no helper.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
For he will rescue the pauper from outcry, and the poor one who has none to help him.


###### Psalms 72:13
[Psalms 72:13](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Psalms/r/72:13)

יָ֭חֹס עַל־דַּ֣ל וְאֶבְי֑וֹן וְנַפְשׁ֖וֹת אֶבְיוֹנִ֣ים יוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
He will spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
He shall pity the poor and the indigent, and the souls of the indigent shall he save.


###### Psalms 72:14
[Psalms 72:14](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Psalms/r/72:14)

מִתּ֣וֹךְ וּ֭מֵחָמָס יִגְאַ֣ל נַפְשָׁ֑ם וְיֵיקַ֖ר דָּמָ֣ם בְּעֵינָֽיו׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
He will redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
From blows and theft he will redeem their souls [(by his judgment and righteousness)], and their blood shall be dear in his eyes.


###### Psalms 72:15
[Psalms 72:15](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Psalms/r/72:15)

וִיחִ֗י וְיִתֶּן־לוֹ֮ מִזְּהַ֢ב שְׁ֫בָ֥א וְיִתְפַּלֵּ֣ל בַּעֲד֣וֹ תָמִ֑יד כׇּל־הַ֝יּ֗וֹם יְבָרְכֶֽנְהוּ׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
Long may he live, and may the gold of Sheva be given to him: and let prayer be continually offered for him: let them bless him all the day.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And may he [Solomon] live [long], and may He give him of the gold of Sheva, and may He pray for him [i.e., bless him] always; may He bless him all the day.


###### Psalms 72:16
[Psalms 72:16](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Psalms/r/72:16)

יְהִ֤י פִסַּת־בַּ֨ר**׀** בָּאָרֶץ֮ בְּרֹ֢אשׁ הָ֫רִ֥ים יִרְעַ֣שׁ כַּלְּבָנ֣וֹן פִּרְי֑וֹ וְיָצִ֥יצוּ מֵ֝עִ֗יר כְּעֵ֣שֶׂב הָאָֽרֶץ׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
May there be abundance of corn in the land: may it rustle on the tops of the mountains: may its fruit be like the Levanon: and may they flourish in the city like the grass of the earth.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
May there be an abundance of grain in the land, on the tops of the mountains. Let its fruit [i.e., its wheat stalks (be so large as to)] rustle as [the cedars of] Lebanon, and may they [Israel] sprout from the city [Jerusalem] as the grass of the earth.


###### Psalms 72:17
[Psalms 72:17](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Psalms/r/72:17)

יְהִ֤י שְׁמ֨וֹ**׀** לְֽעוֹלָ֗ם לִפְנֵי־שֶׁמֶשׁ֮ (ינין) [יִנּ֢וֹן] שְׁ֫מ֥וֹ וְיִתְבָּ֥רְכוּ ב֑וֹ כׇּל־גּוֹיִ֥ם יְאַשְּׁרֽוּהוּ׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
May his name endure forever: may his name continue as long as the sun: and may men bless themselves by him: let all nations call him happy!

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
May his [Solomon's] name be [remembered] forever [(for his wealth and wisdom)]. Before [i.e., all the days of] the sun may his name grow great, and may [men] bless themselves by it [("May you be as wise and wealthy as Solomon!")], and may all the nations praise him.


###### Psalms 72:18
[Psalms 72:18](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Psalms/r/72:18)

בָּר֤וּךְ**׀** יְהֹוָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהִים אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל עֹשֵׂ֖ה נִפְלָא֣וֹת לְבַדּֽוֹ׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Yisra᾽el, who does wondrous things alone.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
Blessed be the L rd G d, the G d of Israel, who performs wonders alone [viz. II Chronicles 7:1].


###### Psalms 72:19
[Psalms 72:19](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Psalms/r/72:19)

וּבָר֤וּךְ**׀** שֵׁ֥ם כְּבוֹד֗וֹ לְע֫וֹלָ֥ם וְיִמָּלֵ֣א כְ֭בוֹדוֹ אֶת־כֹּ֥ל הָאָ֗רֶץ אָ֘מֵ֥ן׀וְאָמֵֽן׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And blessed be the name of His glory forever. And let His glory fill all the earth. Amen and Amen.


###### Psalms 72:20
[Psalms 72:20](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Psalms/r/72:20)

כׇּלּ֥וּ תְפִלּ֑וֹת דָּ֝וִ֗ד בֶּן־יִשָֽׁי׃

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
The prayers of David the son of Yishay are ended.

**The Rashi Ketuvim by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
All these [psalms] are the prayers of David the son of Yishai.