Psalm 72:3

Translations

Modern

May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.

Traditional

The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.

Literal

The mountains will carry peace to the people, and the hills justice.

Latin

Suscipiant montes pacem populo, et colles justitiam.

Original

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English

May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.

Notes

Psalms 72:3

Justice makes the world fruitful, abundant, harmonious, and good (see Isaiah 32:16–17).

Psalms 72:1–7

Justice brings balance to nature, leading to harmony, prosperity, and fertility.

Psalms 72:1–20

This royal psalm concludes Book Two, with Psalm 72:18–20 serving as an epilogue for the entire book. The psalmist considers the future of David's royal line and Zion (see Psalms 46, 48). He prays that Israel's kings will be good and successful, spreading the Lord's blessing to all people worldwide. The exceptional righteousness and rule desired in this prayer hint at the future arrival of Jesus, the Son of David.

Psalms 69:1–72:20

These last four psalms of Book Two contrast with the earlier psalms that describe God’s mighty acts in creation and redemption, ending with God’s march to Zion (Psalms 65–68). Psalms 69–71 describe the king's suffering, and Psalm 72 responds with a prayer for God to bless the king.

Theme notes and profiles

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Daniel 9:24
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