[1] Teach the king to judge with your righteousness, O God; share with him your own justice, [2] so that he will rule over your people with justice and govern the oppressed with righteousness. [3] May the land enjoy prosperity; may it experience righteousness. [4] May the king judge the poor fairly; may he help the needy and defeat their oppressors. [5] May your people worship you as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon gives light, for ages to come. [6] May the king be like rain on the fields, like showers falling on the land. [7] May righteousness flourish in his lifetime, and may prosperity last as long as the moon gives light. [8] His kingdom will reach from sea to sea, from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. [9] The peoples of the desert will bow down before him; his enemies will throw themselves to the ground. [10] The kings of Spain and of the islands will offer him gifts; the kings of Sheba and Seba will bring him offerings. [11] All kings will bow down before him; all nations will serve him. [12] He rescues the poor who call to him, and those who are needy and neglected. [13] He has pity on the weak and poor; he saves the lives of those in need. [14] He rescues them from oppression and violence; their lives are precious to him. [15] Long live the king! May he be given gold from Sheba; may prayers be said for him at all times; may God's blessings be on him always! [16] May there be plenty of grain in the land; may the hills be covered with crops, as fruitful as those of Lebanon. May the cities be filled with people, like fields full of grass. [17] May the king's name never be forgotten; may his fame last as long as the sun. May all nations ask God to bless them as he has blessed the king. [18] Praise the LORD, the God of Israel! He alone does these wonderful things. [19] Praise his glorious name forever! May his glory fill the whole world. Amen! Amen! [20] This is the end of the prayers of David son of Jesse.
