New International Version

Psalm 72:1-6 New International Version (NIV)

1. Endow the king with your justice, O God, the royal son with your righteousness.

2. May he judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice.

3. May the mountains bring prosperity to the people, the hills the fruit of righteousness.

4. May he defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; may he crush the oppressor.

5. May he endure as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through all generations.

6. May he be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers watering the earth.