[1] God, give your justice to the king and your righteousness to the king's son. [2] He will judge your people with righteousness and your afflicted ones with justice. [3] May the mountains bring well-being to the people and the hills, righteousness. [4] May he vindicate the afflicted among the people, help the poor, and crush the oppressor. [5] May they fear you while the sun endures and as long as the moon, throughout all generations. [6] May the king be like rain that falls on the cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth. [7] May the righteous flourish in his days and well-being abound until the moon is no more. [8] May he rule from sea to sea and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. [9] May desert tribes kneel before him and his enemies lick the dust. [10] May the kings of Tarshish and the coasts and islands bring tribute, the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. [11] Let all kings bow in homage to him, all nations serve him. [12] For he will rescue the poor who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper. [13] He will have pity on the poor and helpless and save the lives of the poor. [14] He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their lives are precious in his sight. [15] May he live long! May gold from Sheba be given to him. May prayer be offered for him continually, and may he be blessed all day long. [16] May there be plenty of grain in the land; may it wave on the tops of the mountains. May its crops be like Lebanon. May people flourish in the cities like the grass of the field. [17] May his name endure forever; as long as the sun shines, may his fame increase. May all nations be blessed by him and call him blessed. [18] Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does wonders. [19] Blessed be his glorious name forever; the whole earth is filled with his glory. Amen and amen. [20] The prayers of David son of Jesse are concluded.
