1 GLT A Psalm of Solomon Give the king your righteous decrees, God, your righteousness to the king’ s son. BSB BSB: Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
2 GLT May he judge your people with righteousness and your poor with justice. BSB BSB: May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.
3 GLT May the mountains produce peace for the people; may the hills produce righteousness. BSB BSB: May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.
4 GLT May he judge the poor of the people; may he save the children of the needy and break in pieces the oppressor. BSB BSB: May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.
5 GLT May they honor you while the sun endures, and as long as the moon lasts throughout all generations. BSB BSB: May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.
6 GLT May he come down like rain on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth. BSB BSB: May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
7 GLT May the righteous flourish in his days, and may there be an abundance of peace till the moon is no more. BSB BSB: May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound until the moon is no more.
8 GLT May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. BSB BSB: May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
9 GLT May those who live in the wilderness bow down before him; may his enemies lick the dust. BSB BSB: May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.
10 GLT May the kings of Tarshish and of the islands render tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. BSB BSB: May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
11 GLT Indeed, may all kings fall down before him; may all nations serve him. BSB BSB: May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
12 GLT For he helps the needy person who cries out and the poor person who has no other helper. BSB BSB: For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
13 GLT He has pity on the poor and needy, and he saves the lives of needy people. BSB BSB: He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.
14 GLT He redeems their lives from oppression and violence, and their blood is precious in his sight. BSB BSB: He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.
15 GLT May he live! May the gold of Sheba be given to him. May people always pray for him; may God bless him all day long. BSB BSB: 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 GLT May there be abundance of grain in the land; on the mountaintops may their crops wave. May the fruit of it be like Lebanon; may the people flourish in the cities like the grass of the field. BSB BSB: 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, the people of its cities like the grass of the field.
17 GLT May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun; may people be blessed in him; may all nations call him blessed. BSB BSB: 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 GLT May Yahweh God, the God of Israel, be blessed, who alone does wonderful things. BSB BSB: Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
19 GLT May his glorious name be blessed forever, and may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen. BSB BSB: And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
20 GLT The prayers of David son of Jesse are finished. BSB BSB: Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse.
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