1Give justice to the king, O God, and righteousness to the king's son.
2Help him judge your people in the right way; let the poor always be treated fairly.
3May the mountains yield prosperity for all, and may the hills be fruitful, because the king does what is right.
4Help him to defend the poor, to rescue the children of the needy, and to crush their oppressors.
5May he live as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon continues in the skies. Yes, forever!
6May his reign be as refreshing as the springtime rains--like the showers that water the earth.
7May all the godly flourish during his reign. May there be abundant prosperity until the end of time.
8May he reign from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.
9Desert nomads will bow before him; his enemies will fall before him in the dust.
10The western kings of Tarshish and the islands will bring him tribute. The eastern kings of Sheba and Seba will bring him gifts.
11All kings will bow before him, and all nations will serve him.
12He will rescue the poor when they cry to him; he will help the oppressed, who have no one to defend them.
13He feels pity for the weak and the needy, and he will rescue them.
14He will save them from oppression and from violence, for their lives are precious to him.
15Long live the king! May the gold of Sheba be given to him. May the people always pray for him and bless him all day long.
16May there be abundant crops throughout the land, flourishing even on the mountaintops. May the fruit trees flourish as they do in Lebanon, sprouting up like grass in a field.
17May the king's name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun shines. May all nations be blessed through him and bring him praise.
18Bless the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does such wonderful things.
19Bless his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen!
20(This ends the prayers of David son of Jesse.)