Berean Study Bible | English Standard Version |
1Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness. | 1Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the royal son! |
2May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice. | 2May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice! |
3May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness. | 3Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness! |
4May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor. | 4May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor! |
5May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations. | 5May they fear you while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations! |
6May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth. | 6May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth! |
7May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more. | 7In his days may the righteous flourish, and peace abound, till the moon be no more! |
8May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. | 8May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth! |
9May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust. | 9May desert tribes bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust! |
10May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. | 10May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands render him tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts! |
11May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him. | 11May all kings fall down before him, all nations serve him! |
12For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper. | 12For he delivers the needy when he calls, the poor and him who has no helper. |
13He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed. | 13He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy. |
14He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight. | 14From oppression and violence he redeems their life, and precious is their blood in his sight. |
15Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long. | 15Long may he live; may gold of Sheba be given to him! May prayer be made for him continually, and blessings invoked for him all the day! |
16May there be an abundance of grain in the land; may it sway atop the hills. May its fruit trees flourish like the forests of Lebanon, and its people like the grass of the field. | 16May there be abundance of grain in the land; on the tops of the mountains may it wave; may its fruit be like Lebanon; and may people blossom in the cities like the grass of the field! |
17May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed. | 17May his name endure forever, his fame continue as long as the sun! May people be blessed in him, all nations call him blessed! |
18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. | 18Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things. |
19And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen. | 19Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen! |
20Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse. | 20The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended. |
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