Endow the King with Your Justice (1 Kings 3:1–15; 2 Chronicles 1:1–13; Psalm 45:1–17)
1 WBS A Psalm for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy 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 WBS He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. BSB BSB: May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.
3 WBS The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness. BSB BSB: May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.
4 WBS He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall 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 WBS They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, 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 WBS He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as 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 WBS In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. BSB BSB: May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound until the moon is no more.
8 WBS He shall have dominion also 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 WBS They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. BSB BSB: May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.
10 WBS The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. BSB BSB: May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
11 WBS Yes, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him. BSB BSB: May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
12 WBS For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. BSB BSB: For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
13 WBS He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. BSB BSB: He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.
14 WBS He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall be their blood in his sight. BSB BSB: He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.
15 WBS And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised. 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 WBS There shall be a handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit of it shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth. 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 WBS His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall 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 WBS Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. BSB BSB: Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
19 WBS And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let 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 WBS The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended. BSB BSB: Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse.
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