| New International Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Of Solomon. Endow the king with your justice, O God, the royal son with your righteousness. | 1Solomonic. God, give Your justice to the king and Your righteousness to the king's son. |
| 2May he judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice. | 2He will judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted ones with justice. |
| 3May the mountains bring prosperity to the people, the hills the fruit of righteousness. | 3May the mountains bring prosperity to the people and the hills, righteousness. |
| 4May he defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; may he crush the oppressor. | 4May he vindicate the afflicted among the people, help the poor, and crush the oppressor. |
| 5May he endure as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through all generations. | 5May he continue while the sun endures and as long as the moon, throughout all generations. |
| 6May he be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers watering the earth. | 6May he be like rain that falls on the cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth. |
| 7In his days may the righteous flourish and prosperity abound till the moon is no more. | 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 River to the ends of the earth. | 8May he rule from sea to sea and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. |
| 9May the desert tribes bow before him and his enemies lick the dust. | 9May desert tribes kneel before him and his enemies lick the dust. |
| 10May the kings of Tarshish and of distant shores bring tribute to him. May the kings of Sheba and Seba present him gifts. | 10May the kings of Tarshish and the coasts and islands bring tribute, the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. |
| 11May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him. | 11Let all kings bow down to him, all nations serve him. |
| 12For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help. | 12For he will rescue the poor who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper. |
| 13He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death. | 13He will have pity on the poor and helpless and save the lives of the poor. |
| 14He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in his sight. | 14He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their lives are precious in his sight. |
| 15Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him and bless him all day long. | 15May he live long! May gold from Sheba be given to him. May prayer be offered for him continually, and may he be blessed all day long. |
| 16May 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. | 16May there be plenty of grain in the land; may it wave on the tops of the mountains. May its crops be like Lebanon. May people flourish in the cities like the grass of the field. |
| 17May 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. | 17May his name endure forever; as long as the sun shines, may his fame increase. May all nations be blessed by him and call him blessed. |
| 18Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. | 18May the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does wonders, be praised. |
| 19Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen. | 19May His glorious name be praised forever; the whole earth is filled with His glory. Amen and amen. |
| 20This concludes the prayers of David son of Jesse. | 20The prayers of David son of Jesse are concluded. |
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