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Verse 1

A Psalm for Solomon{H8010}. Give{H5414}{H8798)} the king{H4428} thy judgments{H4941}, O God{H430}, and thy righteousness{H6666} unto the king's{H4428} son{H1121}.

Verse 2

He shall judge{H1777}{H8799)} thy people{H5971} with righteousness{H6664}, and thy poor{H6041} with judgment{H4941}.

Verse 3

The mountains{H2022} shall bring{H5375}{H8799)} peace{H7965} to the people{H5971}, and the little hills{H1389}, by righteousness{H6666}.

Verse 4

He shall judge{H8199}{H8799)} the poor{H6041} of the people{H5971}, he shall save{H3467}{H8686)} the children{H1121} of the needy{H34}, and shall break in pieces{H1792}{H8762)} the oppressor{H6231}{H8802)}.

Verse 5

They shall fear{H3372}{H8799)} thee as long as{H5973} the sun{H8121} and moon{H3394} endure{H6440}, throughout all{H1755} generations{H1755}.

Verse 6

He shall come down{H3381}{H8799)} like rain{H4306} upon the mown{H1488} grass: as showers{H7241} that water{H2222} the earth{H776}.

Verse 7

In his days{H3117} shall the righteous{H6662} flourish{H6524}{H8799)}; and abundance{H7230} of peace{H7965} so long as the moon{H3394} endureth.

Verse 8

He shall have dominion{H7287}{H8799)} also from sea{H3220} to sea{H3220}, and from the river{H5104} unto the ends{H657} of the earth{H776}.

Verse 9

They that dwell in the wilderness{H6728} shall bow{H3766}{H8799)} before{H6440} him; and his enemies{H341}{H8802)} shall lick{H3897}{H8762)} the dust{H6083}.

Verse 10

The kings{H4428} of Tarshish{H8659} and of the isles{H339} shall bring{H7725}{H8686)} presents{H4503}: the kings{H4428} of Sheba{H7614} and Seba{H5434} shall offer{H7126}{H8686)} gifts{H814}.

Verse 11

Yea, all kings{H4428} shall fall down{H7812}{H8691)} before him: all nations{H1471} shall serve{H5647}{H8799)} him.

Verse 12

For he shall deliver{H5337}{H8686)} the needy{H34} when he crieth{H7768}{H8764)}; the poor{H6041} also, and him that hath no helper{H5826}{H8802)}.

Verse 13

He shall spare{H2347}{H8799)} the poor{H1800} and needy{H34}, and shall save{H3467}{H8686)} the souls{H5315} of the needy{H34}.

Verse 14

He shall redeem{H1350}{H8799)} their soul{H5315} from deceit{H8496} and violence{H2555}: and precious{H3365}{H8799)} shall their blood{H1818} be in his sight{H5869}.

Verse 15

And he shall live{H2421}{H8799)}, and to him shall be given{H5414}{H8799)} of the gold{H2091} of Sheba{H7614}: prayer also shall be made{H6419}{H8691)} for him continually{H8548}; and daily{H3117} shall he be praised{H1288}{H8762)}.

Verse 16

There shall be an handful{H6451} of corn{H1250} in the earth{H776} upon the top{H7218} of the mountains{H2022}; the fruit{H6529} thereof shall shake{H7493}{H8799)} like Lebanon{H3844}: and they of the city{H5892} shall flourish{H6692}{H8686)} like grass{H6212} of the earth{H776}.

Verse 17

His name{H8034} shall endure for ever{H5769}: his name{H8034} shall be continued{H5125}{H8735)}{H8675)}{H5125}{H8686)} as long as{H6440} the sun{H8121}: and men shall be blessed{H1288}{H8691)} in him: all nations{H1471} shall call him blessed{H833}{H8762)}.

Verse 18

Blessed{H1288}{H8803)} be the LORD{H3068} God{H430}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, who only doeth{H6213}{H8802)} wondrous things{H6381}{H8737)}.

Verse 19

And blessed{H1288}{H8803)} be his glorious{H3519} name{H8034} for ever{H5769}: and let the whole earth{H776} be filled{H4390}{H8735)} with his glory{H3519}; Amen{H543}, and Amen{H543}.

Verse 20

The prayers{H8605} of David{H1732} the son{H1121} of Jesse{H3448} are ended{H3615}{H8795)}.

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