Berean Study Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
1Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness. | 1Solomonic. God, give Your justice to the king and Your righteousness to the king's son. |
2May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice. | 2He will judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted ones with justice. |
3May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness. | 3May the mountains bring prosperity to the people and the hills, righteousness. |
4May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor. | 4May he vindicate the afflicted among the people, help the poor, and crush the oppressor. |
5May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations. | 5May he continue 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 cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth. |
7May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more. | 7May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound until the moon is no more. |
8May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. | 8May he rule from sea to sea and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. |
9May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust. | 9May desert tribes kneel 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 the coasts and islands bring tribute, the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. |
11May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him. | 11Let all kings bow down to him, all nations serve him. |
12For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper. | 12For he will rescue the poor who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper. |
13He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed. | 13He will have pity on the poor and helpless and save the lives of the poor. |
14He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight. | 14He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their lives are precious 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. | 15May he live long! May gold from Sheba be given to him. May prayer be offered for him continually, and may he be blessed all day long. |
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 plenty of grain in the land; may it wave on the tops of the mountains. May its crops be like Lebanon. May people flourish 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; as long as the sun shines, may his fame increase. May all nations be blessed by him and call him blessed. |
18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. | 18May the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does wonders, be praised. |
19And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen. | 19May His glorious name be praised forever; the whole earth is filled with His glory. Amen and amen. |
20Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse. | 20The prayers of David son of Jesse are concluded. |
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