Psalms 72:3
“The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.”
What does Psalms 72:3 mean?
The mountains and hills here represent abundance and flourishing across the whole landscape, not just isolated peaks. When a ruler governs with justice and righteousness (as the psalm describes), blessings naturally spread everywhere, even to the remote places. The "fruit of righteousness" suggests that when leadership is fair and people live ethically, good things naturally grow from that foundation, the way healthy soil produces healthy crops. It's a poetic way of saying that a just society benefits everyone, from the centers of power down to the forgotten corners.