Friday, December 30, 2022

Epiphany Meditations: Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14

72:1 God, give your justice to the king

and your righteousness to the king’s son.

He will judge your people with righteousness

and your afflicted ones with justice.

May the mountains bring well-being to the people

and the hills, righteousness.

May he vindicate the afflicted among the people,

help the poor, and crush the oppressor.

May they fear you while the sun endures

and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

May the king be like rain that falls on the cut grass,

like spring showers that water the earth.

May the righteous flourish in his days

and well-being abound

until the moon is no more.


10 May the kings of Tarshish

and the coasts and islands bring tribute,

the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

11 Let all kings bow in homage to him,

all nations serve him.

12 For he will rescue the poor who cry out

and the afflicted who have no helper.

13 He will have pity on the poor and helpless

and save the lives of the poor.

14 He will redeem them from oppression and violence,

for their lives are precious in his sight.



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