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| [1]Give thy judgments to the king, O God, and thy righteousness to the king's son. |
[1]A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king Thy judgments, O God, and Thy righteousness unto the king's son; |
| [2]Then shall he judge thy people in righteousness, and thy poor with equity. |
[2]That he may judge Thy people with righteousness, and Thy poor with justice. |
| [3]The mountains and the hills shall bring peace to the people by justice. |
[3]Let the mountains bear peace to the people, and the hills, through righteousness. |
| [4]He shall judge the poor of the people: he shall save the children of the needy, and shall subdue the oppressor. |
[4]May he judge the poor of the people, and save the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor. |
| [5]They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endureth, from generation to generation. |
[5]They shall fear Thee while the sun endureth, and so long as the moon, throughout all generations. |
| [6]He shall come down like the rain upon the mown grass, and as the showers that water the earth. |
[6]May he come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers that water the earth. |
| [7]In his days shall the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace shall be so long as the moon endureth. |
[7]In his days let the righteous flourish, an abundance of peace, till the moon be no more. |
| [8]His dominion shall be also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the land. |
[8]May he have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the River unto the ends of the earth. |
| [9]They that dwell in the wilderness, shall kneel before him, and his enemies shall lick the dust. |
[9]Let them that dwell in the wilderness bow before him; and his enemies lick the dust. |
| [10]The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Sheba shall bring gifts. |
[10]The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. |
| [11]Yea, all kings shall worship him: all nations shall serve him. |
[11]Yea, all kings shall prostrate themselves before him; all nations shall serve him. |
| [12]For he shall deliver the poor when he cryeth: the needy also, and him that hath no helper. |
[12]For he will deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. |
| [13]He shall be merciful to the poor and needy, and shall preserve the souls of the poor. |
[13]He will have pity on the poor and needy, and the souls of the needy he will save. |
| [14]He shall redeem their souls from deceit and violence, and dear shall their blood be in his sight. |
[14]He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence, and precious will their blood be in his sight. |
| [15]Yea, he shall live, and unto him shall they give of the gold of Sheba: they shall also pray for him continually, and daily bless him. |
[15]That they may live, and that he may give them of the gold of Sheba, that they may pray for him continually, yea, bless him all the day. |
| [16]An handful of corn shall be sown in the earth, even in the top of the mountains, and the fruit thereof shall shake like the trees of Lebanon: and the children shall flourish out of the city like the grass of the earth. |
[16]May he be as a rich cornfield in the land upon the top of the mountains; may his fruit rustle like Lebanon; and may they blossom out of the city like grass of the earth. |
| [17]His name shall be forever: his name shall endure as long as the sun: all nations shall bless him, and be blessed in him. |
[17]May his name endure for ever; may his name be continued as long as the sun; may men also bless themselves by him; may all nations call him happy. |
| [18]Blessed be the Lord God, even the God of Israel, which only doeth wondrous things. |
[18]Blessed be 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things; |
| [19]And blessed be his glorious name forever: and let all the earth be filled with his glory. So be it, even so be it. |
[19]And blessed be His glorious name for ever; and let the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen, and Amen. |
| [20]Here end the prayers of David, the son of Jesse. |
[20]The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended. |