[1] Give the king Your judgments, O God, and Your righteousness to the king's son. [2] May he judge Your people with righteousness, and Your poor with justice. [3] May the mountains bring well-being to the people, and the hills, in righteousness. [4] May he judge the poor of the people, may he save the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor. [5] May they fear You as long as the sun endures, and the moon, throughout all generations. [6] May he descend like rain on the mown grass, as showers dripping on the earth. [7] In his days may the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace until the moon is no more. [8] May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. [9] May those who dwell in the wilderness bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust. [10] May the kings of Tarshish and of the isles bring presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba offer a gift. [11] May all kings bow down before him; may all nations serve him. [12] Indeed, may he deliver the needy when he cries; the poor also, and him who has no helper. [13] May he have compassion on the poor and needy, and save the lives of the needy. [14] May he redeem their life from deceit and violence; and may their blood be precious in his sight. [15] May he live long, and may one give him the gold of Sheba; and pray for him continually; and all day long may he be blessed. [16] May there be abundance of grain in the earth on the top of the mountains; may its fruit shake like Lebanon; and may those from the city flourish like grass of the earth. [17] May his name endure forever; may his name increase as long as the sun. May men be blessed in him; may all nations call him blessed! [18] Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous deeds. [19] Blessed be His glorious name forever; and may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen, and Amen. [20] The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
