Third Millennium Bible TMB
GOD'S WORD Translation GW
1 <<A Psalm for Solomon.>> Give the king Thy judgments, O God, and Thy righteousness unto the king's son.
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O God, give the king your justice and the king's son your righteousness
2 Then shall he judge Thy people with righteousness, and Thy poor with judgment.
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so that he may judge your people with righteousness and your oppressed [people] with justice.
3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people and the little hills, by righteousness.
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May the mountains bring peace to the people and the hills bring righteousness.
4 He shall judge the poor of the people; he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
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May he grant justice to the people who are oppressed. May he save the children of needy people and crush their oppressor.
5 They shall fear Thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
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May they fear you as long as the sun and moon [shine]-- throughout every generation.
6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.
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May he be like rain that falls on [freshly] cut grass, like showers that water the land.
7 In his days shall the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
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May righteous people blossom in his day. May there be unlimited peace until the moon no longer [shines].
8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
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May he rule from sea to sea, from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.
9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him, and his enemies shall lick the dust.
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May the people of the desert kneel in front of him. May his enemies lick the dust.
10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
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May the kings from Tarshish and the islands bring presents. May the kings from Sheba and Seba bring gifts.
11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him; all nations shall serve him.
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May all kings worship him. May all nations serve him.
12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also and him that hath no helper.
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He will rescue the needy person who cries for help and the oppressed person who has no one's help.
13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
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He will have pity on the poor and needy and will save the lives of the needy.
14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence, and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
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He will rescue them from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.
15 And he shall live, and to him shall be given from the gold of Sheba; prayer also shall be made for him continually, and daily shall he be praised.
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May he live long. May the gold from Sheba be given to him. May [the people] pray for him continually. May [they] praise him all day long.
16 There shall be corn by the handful in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall wave like Lebanon, and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
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May there be plenty of grain in the land. May it wave [in the breeze] on the mountaintops, its fruit like [the treetops of] Lebanon. May those from the city flourish like the grass on the ground.
17 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.
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May his name endure forever. May his name continue as long as the sun [shines]. May all nations be blessed through him and call him blessed.
18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone doeth wondrous things.
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Thank the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does miracles.
19 And blessed be His glorious name for ever, and let the whole earth be filled with His glory! Amen and Amen.
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Thanks be to his glorious name forever. May the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen!
20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
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The prayers by David, son of Jesse, end here.
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