| International Standard Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1God, endow the king with ability to render your justice, and the king's son to render your right decisions. | 1Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness. |
| 2May he rule your people with right decisions and your oppressed ones with justice. | 2May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice. |
| 3May the mountains bring prosperity to the people and the hills bring righteousness. | 3May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness. |
| 4May he defend the afflicted of the people and deliver the children of the poor, but crush the oppressor. | 4May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor. |
| 5May they fear you as long as the sun and moon shine — from generation to generation. | 5May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations. |
| 6May he be like the rain that descends on mown grass, like showers sprinkling on the ground. | 6May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth. |
| 7The righteous will flourish at the proper time and peace will prevail until 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, from the Euphrates 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 nomads bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust. | 9May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust. |
| 10May the kings of Tarshish and of distant shores bring gifts, and may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer tribute. | 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. | 11May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him. |
| 12For he will deliver the needy when they cry out for help, and the poor when there is no deliverer. | 12For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper. |
| 13He will have compassion on the poor and the needy, and he will save the lives of the needy. | 13He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed. |
| 14He will redeem them from oppression and violence, since their lives are precious in his sight. | 14He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight. |
| 15May he live long and be given gold from Sheba, and may prayer be offered for him continuously, and may he be blessed every day. | 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 grain be abundant in the land all the way to the mountain tops; may its fruits flourish like the forests of Lebanon, and may the cities sprout like the grass of the earth. | 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 fame be eternal— as long as the sun— may his name endure, and may they be blessed through him, and may all nations call him blessed. | 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 awesome deeds. | 18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. |
| 19And blessed be his glorious name forever, and may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen! | 19And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen. |
| 20This ends the prayers of Jesse's son David. | 20Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse. |
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