1 G ive the king Your judgments, O God, And Your righteousness to the king’s son.

2 M ay he judge Your people with righteousness And Your afflicted with justice.

3 L et the mountains bring peace to the people, And the hills, in righteousness.

4 M ay he vindicate the afflicted of the people, Save the children of the needy And crush the oppressor.

5 L et them fear You while the sun endures, And as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

6 M ay he come down like rain upon the mown grass, Like showers that water the earth.

7 I n his days may the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace till the moon is no more.

8 M ay he also rule from sea to sea And from the River to the ends of the earth.

9 L et the nomads of the desert bow before him, And his enemies lick the dust.

10 L et the kings of Tarshish and of the islands bring presents; The kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

11 A nd let all kings bow down before him, All nations serve him.

12 F or he will deliver the needy when he cries for help, The afflicted also, and him who has no helper.

13 H e will have compassion on the poor and needy, And the lives of the needy he will save.

14 H e will rescue their life from oppression and violence, And their blood will be precious in his sight;

15 S o may he live, and may the gold of Sheba be given to him; And let them pray for him continually; Let them bless him all day long.

16 M ay there be abundance of grain in the earth on top of the mountains; Its fruit will wave like the cedars of Lebanon; And may those from the city flourish like vegetation of the earth.

17 M ay his name endure forever; May his name increase as long as the sun shines; And let men bless themselves by him; Let all nations call him blessed.

18 B lessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who alone works wonders.

19 A nd blessed be His glorious name forever; And may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen, and Amen.

20 T he prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.