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

 Psalm 72:1-20

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.

May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.

May his name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. Then all nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed. 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.

This last psalm in Book 2 is certainly a fitting one for Solomon's reign Isreal's golden age of peace, prosperity, and power. But it also looks beyond it to the perfect ideal: an endless reign over the entire world; a rule of God-like justice and righteousness; a time of unequaled fruitfulness.

Why?

God endures as long as the sun, as long as the moon, for the Lord his authority beyond all.

Praise be to his glorious name forever.

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1-7 求神將判斷的權柄賜給王，王以公義、公平來治理國家。王行公義，百姓會尊敬王，田地也豐收，百姓平安，生活愈來愈好

8-14 在這樣公義國度，執權權柄。萬國來稱臣，因為公義、憐憫。雖然有仇敵，但是仇敵沒有東西吃，必須吃土，

15-17 願他永遠活著、萬壽無疆，百姓愛戴，富裕、世世代代人民政府記念他

18-19 這些都是因為得到神的祝福！一切榮耀頌讚歸給神！

若我們願意遵行公義的律法，神必如此大大祝福我們。

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How?

Praise be to the Lord, and give thanks to the Lord, for God is love and justice!