1 O God, make the king right in what he decides. Make the king’s son right with You.

God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.

2 M ay he be right when he decides who is right and who is wrong and may he be fair to the poor.

He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.

3 L et mountains and hills bring peace to the people through what is right and good.

The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.

4 M ay he stand by those who are poor, save the children of those in need, and destroy the bad power over them.

He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.

5 M ay all the children-to-come fear You as long as the sun and the moon last.

They shall 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 cut grass, like rain that waters the earth.

He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.

7 I n His days may all go well with those who are right and good. And may there be much peace until the moon is no more.

In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until 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.

He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.

9 T hose who live in the desert will put their faces to the ground before Him. And those who hate Him will kiss the dust.

Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.

10 L et the kings of Tarshish and of the islands bring gifts. Let the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts.

The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

11 Y es, let all kings fall down at His feet, and all nations serve Him.

Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.

12 F or He will take out of trouble the one in need when he cries for help, and the poor man who has no one to help.

For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.

13 H e will have loving-pity on the weak and those in need. He will save the lives of those in need.

He will have pity on the poor and needy. He will save the souls of the needy.

14 H e will take them from the bad power that is held over them and from being hurt. Their blood will be of much worth in His eyes.

He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.

15 H e will live, and the gold of Sheba will be given to Him. Prayer will be given for Him all the time. Let them honor Him all day long.

They shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba. Men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all day long.

16 M ay there be much grain in the land on top of the mountains. May its fruit grow like the trees of Lebanon. And may those of the city grow like the grass of the earth.

Abundance of grain shall be throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Lebanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field.

17 M ay His name last forever. May His name become bigger as long as the sun shines. And let men respect themselves through Him. Let all nations honor Him.

His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.

18 H onor and thanks be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who alone does great things.

Praise be to Yahweh God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.

19 A nd honor be to His great name forever. May the whole earth be filled with His shining-greatness. Let it be so.

Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen.

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

This ends the prayers by David, the son of Jesse.