English Standard Version | Berean Study Bible |
1Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the royal son! | 1Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness. |
2May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice! | 2May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice. |
3Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness! | 3May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness. |
4May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor! | 4May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor. |
5May they fear you while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations! | 5May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations. |
6May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth! | 6May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth. |
7In his days may the righteous flourish, and peace abound, till the moon be no more! | 7May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more. |
8May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth! | 8May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. |
9May desert tribes bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust! | 9May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust. |
10May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands render him tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts! | 10May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. |
11May all kings fall down before him, all nations serve him! | 11May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him. |
12For he delivers the needy when he calls, the poor and him who has no helper. | 12For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper. |
13He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy. | 13He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed. |
14From oppression and violence he redeems their life, and precious is their blood in his sight. | 14He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight. |
15Long may he live; may gold of Sheba be given to him! May prayer be made for him continually, and blessings invoked for him all the day! | 15Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long. |
16May there be abundance of grain in the land; on the tops of the mountains may it wave; may its fruit be like Lebanon; and may people blossom in the cities like the grass of the field! | 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. |
17May his name endure forever, his fame continue as long as the sun! May people be blessed in him, all nations call him blessed! | 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. |
18Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things. | 18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. |
19Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen! | 19And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen. |
20The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended. | 20Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse. |
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