1 A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king Your judgments, O God, And Your righteousness to the king's Son. |
2 He will judge Your people with righteousness, And Your poor with justice. |
3 The mountains will bring peace to the people, And the little hills, by righteousness. |
4 He will bring justice to the poor of the people; He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor. |
5 They shall fear You As long as the sun and moon endure, Throughout all generations. |
6 He shall come down like rain upon the grass before mowing, Like showers that water the earth. |
7 In His days the righteous shall flourish, And abundance of peace, Until the moon is no more. |
8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River to the ends of the earth. |
9 Those who dwell in the wilderness will bow before Him, And His enemies will lick the dust. |
10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles Will bring presents; The kings of Sheba and Seba Will offer gifts. |
11 Yes, all kings shall fall down before Him; All nations shall serve Him. |
12 For He will deliver the needy when he cries, The poor also, and him who has no helper. |
13 He will spare the poor and needy, And will save the souls of the needy. |
14 He will redeem their life from oppression and violence; And precious shall be their blood in His sight. |
15 And He shall live; And the gold of Sheba will be given to Him; Prayer also will be made for Him continually, And daily He shall be praised. |
16 There will be an abundance of grain in the earth, On the top of the mountains; Its fruit shall wave like Lebanon; And those of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth. |
17 His name shall endure forever; His name shall continue as long as the sun. And men shall be blessed in Him; All nations shall call Him blessed. |
18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, Who only does wondrous things! |
19 And blessed be His glorious name forever! And let the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen. |
20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended. |