Where Justice Blooms

Where Justice Blooms

Songs of Refuge - Part 3

“OF SOLOMON.  Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the royal son!  2 May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice!  3 Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness!  4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor!... 12 For he delivers the needy when he calls, the poor and him who has no helper.  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.  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!  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!  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!  18 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.  19 Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen!  20 The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended.”

- Psalm 72:1-4, 12-20