1 O God, give the king thy judgments, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.

2 H e will judge thy people with righteousness, and thine afflicted with judgment.

3 T he mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the hills, by righteousness.

4 H e will do justice to the afflicted of the people; he will save the children of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor.

5 T hey shall fear thee as long as sun and moon endure, from generation to generation.

6 H e shall come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.

7 I n his days shall the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace till the moon be no more.

8 A nd he shall have dominion from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.

9 T he dwellers in the desert shall bow before him, and his enemies shall lick the dust.

10 T he kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer tribute:

11 Y ea, all kings shall bow down before him; all nations shall serve him.

12 F or he will deliver the needy who crieth, and the afflicted, who hath no helper;

13 H e will have compassion on the poor and needy, and will save the souls of the needy:

14 H e will redeem their souls from oppression and violence, and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

15 A nd he shall live; and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba; and prayer shall be made for him continually: all the day shall he be blessed.

16 T here shall be abundance of corn in the earth, upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon; and they of the city shall bloom like the herb of the earth.

17 H is name shall endure for ever; his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and shall bless themselves in him; all nations shall call him blessed.

18 B lessed be Jehovah Elohim, the God of Israel, who alone doeth wondrous things!

19 A nd blessed be his glorious name for ever! and let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen, and Amen.

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