[1] O God, help the king to judge as you would, and help his son to walk in godliness. [2] Help him to give justice to your people, even to the poor. [3] May the mountains and hills flourish in prosperity because of his good reign. [4] Help him to defend the poor and needy and to crush their oppressors. [5] May the poor and needy revere you constantly, as long as sun and moon continue in the skies! Yes, forever! [6] May the reign of this son of mine be as gentle and fruitful as the springtime rains upon the grass-like showers that water the earth! [7] May all good men flourish in his reign with abundance of peace to the end of time. [8] Let him reign from sea to sea and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth. [9] The desert nomads shall bow before him; his enemies shall fall face downward in the dust. [10] Kings along the Mediterranean coast-the kings of Tarshish and the islands-and those from Sheba and from Seba-all will bring their gifts. [11] Yes, kings from everywhere! All will bow before him! All will serve him! [12] He will take care of the helpless and poor when they cry to him; for they have no one else to defend them. [13] He feels pity for the weak and needy and will rescue them. [14] He will save them from oppression and from violence, for their lives are precious to him. [15] And he shall live; and to him will be given the gold of Sheba, and there will be constant praise for him. His people will bless him all day long. [16] Bless us with abundant crops throughout the land, even on the highland plains; may there be fruit like that of Lebanon; may the cities be as full of people as the fields are of grass. [17] His name will be honored forever; it will continue as the sun; and all will be blessed in him; all nations will praise him. [18] Blessed be Jehovah God, the God of Israel, who only does wonderful things! [19] Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen! [20] (This ends the psalms of David, son of Jesse.)
