NIV 1 Endow the king with your justice, O God, the royal son with your righteousness. NIV 1 Endow the king with your justice, O God, the royal son with your righteousness. NIV 2 May he judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice. NIV 2 May he judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice. NIV 3 May the mountains bring prosperity to the people, the hills the fruit of righteousness. NIV 3 May the mountains bring prosperity to the people, the hills the fruit of righteousness. NIV 4 May he defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; may he crush the oppressor. NIV 4 May he defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; may he crush the oppressor. NIV 5 May he endure as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through all generations. NIV 5 May he endure as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through all generations. NIV 6 May he be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers watering the earth. NIV 6 May he be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers watering the earth. NIV 7 In his days may the righteous flourish and prosperity abound till the moon is no more. NIV 7 In his days may the righteous flourish and prosperity abound till the moon is no more. NIV 8 May he rule from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth. NIV 8 May he rule from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth. NIV 9 May the desert tribes bow before him and his enemies lick the dust. NIV 9 May the desert tribes bow before him and his enemies lick the dust. NIV 10 May the kings of Tarshish and of distant shores bring tribute to him. May the kings of Sheba and Seba present him gifts. NIV 10 May the kings of Tarshish and of distant shores bring tribute to him. May the kings of Sheba and Seba present him gifts. NIV 11 May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him. NIV 11 May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him. NIV 12 For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help. NIV 12 For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help. NIV 13 He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death. NIV 13 He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death. NIV 14 He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in his sight. NIV 14 He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in his sight. NIV 15 Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him and bless him all day long. NIV 15 Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him and bless him all day long. NIV 16 May grain abound throughout the land; on the tops of the hills may it sway. May the crops flourish like Lebanon and thrive like the grass of the field. NIV 16 May grain abound throughout the land; on the tops of the hills may it sway. May the crops flourish like Lebanon and thrive like the grass of the field. NIV 17 May his name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. Then all nations will be blessed through him,and they will call him blessed. NIV 17 May his name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. Then all nations will be blessed through him,and they will call him blessed. NIV 18 Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. NIV 18 Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. NIV 19 Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen. NIV 19 Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen. NIV 20 This concludes the prayers of David son of Jesse. NIV 20 This concludes the prayers of David son of Jesse.
NIV 1 Endow the king with your justice, O God, the royal son with your righteousness. NIV 2 May he judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice. NIV 3 May the mountains bring prosperity to the people, the hills the fruit of righteousness. NIV 4 May he defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; may he crush the oppressor. NIV 5 May he endure as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through all generations. NIV 6 May he be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers watering the earth. NIV 7 In his days may the righteous flourish and prosperity abound till the moon is no more. NIV 8 May he rule from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth. NIV 9 May the desert tribes bow before him and his enemies lick the dust. NIV 10 May the kings of Tarshish and of distant shores bring tribute to him. May the kings of Sheba and Seba present him gifts. NIV 11 May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him. NIV 12 For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help. NIV 13 He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death. NIV 14 He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in his sight. NIV 15 Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him and bless him all day long. NIV 16 May grain abound throughout the land; on the tops of the hills may it sway. May the crops flourish like Lebanon and thrive like the grass of the field. NIV 17 May his name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. Then all nations will be blessed through him,and they will call him blessed. NIV 18 Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. NIV 19 Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen. NIV 20 This concludes the prayers of David son of Jesse.