✧Of 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 afflicted with justice. ✧3May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness. ✧4May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor. ✧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 freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth. ✧7May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more. ✧8May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. ✧9May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust. ✧10May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. ✧11May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him. ✧12For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper. ✧13He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed. ✧14He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight. ✧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 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; 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 God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. ✧19And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen. ✧20Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse.