Salme 72 | Bibelen på hverdagsdansk

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Give the King Your Justice

1 Of Solomon. Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the royal son! (1.Krøn 22,12; Salm 127,1) 2 May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice! (Salm 122,5; Es 9,7; Es 11,2; Es 32,1)

Salm 122,5Es 9,7Es 11,2Es 32,1

3 Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness! (Salm 85,10; Es 32,17; Es 52,7) 4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor! 5 May they fear you^[1] while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations! (Salm 72,7; Salm 72,17; Salm 89,4; Salm 89,36; Jer 31,35; Jer 33,20; Jer 33,25; Luk 1,33)

Salm 72,7Salm 72,17Salm 89,4Salm 89,36Jer 31,35Jer 33,20Jer 33,25Luk 1,33

6 May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth! (5.Mos 32,2; 2.Sam 23,4; Job 5,10; Salm 65,10; Hos 6,3; Amos 7,1)

5.Mos 32,22.Sam 23,4Job 5,10Salm 65,10Hos 6,3Amos 7,1

7 In his days may the righteous flourish, and peace abound, till the moon be no more! (Salm 92,12; Es 2,4; Ef 2,14) 8 May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River^[2] to the ends of the earth! (2.Mos 23,31; 1.Kong 4,21; 1.Kong 4,24; Salm 2,8; Salm 80,11; Salm 89,25; Zak 9,10)

2.Mos 23,311.Kong 4,211.Kong 4,24Salm 2,8Salm 80,11Salm 89,25Zak 9,10

9 May desert tribes bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust! (Salm 22,29; Es 49,23; Mika 7,17) 10 May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands render him tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts! (1.Mos 10,7; 1.Sam 10,27; 1.Kong 10,1; 1.Kong 10,22; Salm 68,29; Es 42,10; Es 42,12; Es 43,3; Es 45,14; Es 51,5; Es 60,9)

1.Mos 10,71.Sam 10,271.Kong 10,11.Kong 10,22Salm 68,29Es 42,10Es 42,12Es 43,3Es 45,14Es 51,5Es 60,9

11 May all kings fall down before him, all nations serve him! (Es 49,7; Es 49,23) 12 For he delivers the needy when he calls, the poor and him who has no helper. (Job 29,12) 13 He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy. 14 From oppression and violence he redeems their life, and precious is their blood in his sight. (2.Kong 1,13; Salm 116,15) 15 Long may he live; may gold of Sheba be given to him! May prayer be made for him continually, and blessings invoked for him all the day! (5.Mos 9,20; 1.Kong 10,10) 16 May there be abundance of grain in the land; on the tops of the mountains may it wave; may its fruit be like Lebanon; and may people blossom in the cities like the grass of the field! (Job 5,25; Salm 92,7) 17 May his name endure forever, his fame continue as long as the sun! May people be blessed in him, all nations call him blessed! (1.Mos 12,3; 1.Mos 18,18; 1.Mos 22,18; 1.Mos 26,4; Salm 89,36; Salm 104,31; Luk 1,48)

1.Mos 12,31.Mos 18,181.Mos 22,181.Mos 26,4Salm 89,36Salm 104,31Luk 1,48

18 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things. (2.Mos 15,11; Job 5,9; Salm 41,13; Salm 77,14; Salm 86,10; Salm 136,4)

2.Mos 15,11Job 5,9Salm 41,13Salm 77,14Salm 86,10Salm 136,4

19 Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen! (4.Mos 14,21; Neh 9,5; Salm 41,13) 20 The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended. (2.Sam 23,1; Salm 17,1; Salm 55,1; Salm 86,1)

2.Sam 23,1Salm 17,1Salm 55,1Salm 86,1

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