[1] Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
[2] May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.
[3] May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.
[4] May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.
[5] May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.
[6] May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
[7] May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more.
[8] May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
[9] May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.
[10] May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
[11] May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
[12] For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
[13] He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.
[14] He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.
[15] Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.
[16] May 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.
[17] May 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.
[18] Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
[19] And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
[20] Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse.