O God, grant Thy judgment to the King, and Thy righteousness to the Son of the King: judge Thy people in righteousness, and Thy poor in judgment. May the mountains bring peace to people, and the hills bring righteousness. He judges the poor of men, and saves the sons of the poor and humbles the slanderer. And he will be with the sun, and before the moon there will be generations of generations. It will fall like rain on a fleece, and like a drop dripping on the ground. In His days righteousness and much peace will shine until the moon is taken away. And he possesses from sea to sea, and from rivers to the end of the world. The Ethiopians will fall down before Him, and His enemies will lick the dust. The king of Farsia and the islands will bring gifts, the king of Arabia and Sheba will bring gifts: and all the kings of the earth will worship Him, all the nations will serve Him. As if the poor had delivered from the strong and the wretched, he would not have a helper. He will spare the poor and the wretched, and He will save the souls of the needy: He will deliver their souls from usury and from unrighteousness, and His name is honorable before them. And he will live, and some of the gold of Arabia will be given to Him, and they will pray for Him, and they will bless Him all day long.
The earth will be established on the top of the mountains, His fruit will be exalted more than Lebanon, and they will flourish from the hail like the grass of the earth. His name will be blessed forever, His name abides before the sun, and in Him all the tribes of the earth will be blessed, all nations will bless Him. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who alone works miracles. And blessed is the name of His glory forever and ever, and the whole earth will be filled with His glory: be, be. God, grant Thy judgment to the king, and Thy righteousness to the king’s son, May he judge Thy people in righteousness and Thy needy according to the law! May the peace sent to people overshadow the mountains, and may truth overshadow the hills! He will judge the poor people, and save the sons of the poor people, and humble the slanderer. And He will remain with the sun and before the moon from generation to generation. He will descend like rain on the fleece, like drops falling to the ground. In His days righteousness and great peace will shine, until the moon is taken away forever. And He will rule from sea to sea, and from the rivers to the ends of the world. The Ethiopians will bow before Him, and His enemies will lick the dust of the earth.
The kings of Farsia and the islands will bring him gifts, the kings of Arabia and Sheba will bring him gifts. And all the kings of the earth will worship Him, all nations will serve Him. For he will deliver the poor from the strong, he will deliver the needy, deprived of help. He will have mercy on the poor and the wretched, and will save the souls of the wretched. He will deliver their souls from selfishness and unrighteousness, and their name will be held in honor. And he will live, and they will bring him the gold of Arabia as a gift; and they will pray for him unceasingly, blessing him every day. His strongholds will be on the earth, on the tops of the mountains; His creation will rise above the ridges of Lebanon, and the inhabitants of the city will flourish like the grass of the earth. Blessed shall His name be forever; His name abides before the sun; and all the families of the earth will be blessed by Him, all nations will praise Him. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, the One who works wonders, And blessed be His glorious name forever! And the whole earth will be filled with His glory. So be it, so be it!
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Slava:
Psalm 72
The songs of David, the son of Jesse, have become scanty. Psalm to Asaph.
The songs of David, son of Jesse, ended. Psalm of Asaph, 72.
Since the God of Israel is good, with the right heart. My feet did not move for a little while: my feet did not shed for a little while. Because I am jealous of the lawless, the world of sinners is in vain. For there is no joy in their death, and no affirmation in their wounds, in human labors, and no wounds will be taken from men. For this reason I have restrained their pride to the end: having clothed myself with unrighteousness and wickedness. Their unrighteousness will come out of the fat and come into the love of the heart. I have thought and spoken in wickedness, untruth to the height of the verb. He set his mouth in heaven, and his tongue went over the earth. For this reason my people will be converted, and the days of fulfillment will be found in them. And deciding: what will God lead? And is there intelligence in the Most High? These are the sinners and the gobblers forever, holding back their wealth. And I said: I have justified my heart in vain, and I have washed my innocent hands, and I was plagued all day long, and my reproof was in the morning.
In other words, let us say this: Behold, to the generation of your sons, who were promised and were not eaten, this work is before me, until I enter into the sanctuary of God, and I mean their last. Moreover, for their flattery you brought evil upon them; you brought down me, having suddenly become proud. How would it be in desolation? Suddenly she disappeared, perishing for her iniquity. Like the sleep of one who rises, O Lord, in Thy city thou shalt humiliate their image. As if my heart was kindled, and my belly was changed. And I was humiliated and did not understand that You had cattle. And I will go out with You, You have held my hand on my right hand, and You have guided me with Your advice, and You have received me with glory. What do we have in heaven? And what do You desire on earth? Gone is my heart and my flesh, O God of my heart, and my portion, O God, forever. For all those who separate themselves from You will perish; You have consumed everyone who commits fornication from You. It is good for me to cleave to God, to place my trust in the Lord, to proclaim to me all Your praise at the gates of Daughter Zion.
How merciful is the God of Israel to those who are upright in heart! My legs almost gave way; My feet almost slipped; For I envied the wicked, looking at the quiet life of sinners; For their death is not painful and their suffering is not long. They do not participate in human labor and are not subject to punishment, like others. Therefore, pride took possession of them; they have clothed themselves with unrighteousness and their wickedness. Their iniquity is generated by the excess of wealth; they act according to the whim of their heart. They think and speak deceitfully, they speak lies about the One on high; Their lips have encroached upon Heaven, and their tongue defames the earth. Therefore my people will follow them, and they will have days of plenty. And the wicked said: “Will God know? And does the Almighty have reason? These sinners always prosper and retain wealth. And I said: “Was it in vain that I kept my heart pure, and washed my innocent hands, and severely reproached myself every day, and convicted myself in the morning?” But if I told the people these doubts, I would be guilty before Your sons, O God.
And I tried to understand that it would be difficult for me until I entered the sanctuary of God and knew the end of sinners. For because of their wickedness he sent troubles upon them, he cast them down because they were proud. What ruin befell them! They suddenly disappeared, perished for their iniquities. Just as a dream dissipates when a person wakes up, so will You, O Lord, overthrow them in Your city! For when my heart flared up and my soul was tormented, I was worthless and unreasonable, like cattle before You. But I am always with You; You hold me by my right hand, And with Your advice You have guided me, glorified me and accepted me. What is most important to me in heaven? And besides You, what should I desire on earth? My heart and my body are faint, O God, the Ruler of my heart; in You, O God, is my destiny forever! For all who turn away from You will perish; You will destroy all who turn away from You. And for me it is good to fall before God. Place my trust in the Lord, offer Him praise at the gates of the daughter of Zion!
Psalm 73
Asaph's mind.
As a lesson, Asaph, 73.