Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Advent in Word: Psalm 72: 1-7, 18-19


Psalm 72: 1-7, 18-19

Endow the king with your justice, O God,
     the royal son with your righteousness.
May he judge your people in righteousness,
     your afflicted ones with justice.

May the mountains bring prosperity to the people,
     the hills the fruit of righteousness.
May he defend the afflicted among the people
     and save the children of the needy;
     may he crush the oppressor.
May he endure as long as the sun,
     as long as the moon, through all generations.
May he be like rain falling on a mown field,
     like showers watering the earth.
In his days may the righteous flourish
     and prosperity abound till the moon is no more.

Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel,
     who alone does marvelous deeds.
Praise be to his glorious name forever;
     may the whole earth be filled with his glory.

Amen and Amen.

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