Psalm 72
1. GIVE the
king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.
2. He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with
judgment.
3. The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills,
by righteousness.
4. He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of
the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
5. They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout
all generations.
6. He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that
water the earth.
7. In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so
long as the moon endureth.
8. He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto
the ends of the earth.
9. They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his
enemies shall lick the dust.
10. The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the
kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
11. Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve
him.
12. For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and
him that hath no helper.
13. He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the
needy.
14. He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious
shall their blood be in his sight.
15. And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba:
prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be
praised.
17. There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the
mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the
city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
17. His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long
as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him
blessed.
18. Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous
things.
19. And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole
earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
20. The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
Psalm 73
1. TRULY God
is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
2. But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh
slipped.
3. For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the
wicked.
4. For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
5. They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like
other men.
6. Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth
them as a garment.
7. Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could
wish.
8. They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they
speak loftily.
9. They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh
through the earth.
10. Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are
wrung out to them.
11. And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most
High?
12. Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they
increase in riches.
13. Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in
innocency.
14. For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every
morning.
15. If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the
generation of thy children.
16. When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
17. Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
18. Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them
down into destruction.
19. How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are
utterly consumed with terrors.
20. As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou
shalt despise their image.
21. Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
22. So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
23. Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my
right hand.
24. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to
glory.
25. Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I
desire beside thee.
26. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart,
and my portion for ever.
27. For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast
destroyed all them that go a-whoring from thee.
28. But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in
the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.
Aug. 7
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