| New King James Version | King James Bible |
| 1[i]A Psalm[/i] of Solomon. Give the king Your judgments, O God, And Your righteousness to the king’s Son. | 1A Psalm for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son. |
| 2He will judge Your people with righteousness, And Your poor with justice. | 2He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. |
| 3The mountains will bring peace to the people, And the little hills, by righteousness. | 3The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness. |
| 4He will bring justice to the poor of the people; He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor. | 4He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. |
| 5They shall fear You As long as the sun and moon endure, Throughout all generations. | 5They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations. |
| 6He shall come down like rain upon the grass before mowing, Like showers that water the earth. | 6He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. |
| 7In His days the righteous shall flourish, And abundance of peace, Until the moon is no more. | 7In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. |
| 8He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River to the ends of the earth. | 8He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. |
| 9Those who dwell in the wilderness will bow before Him, And His enemies will lick the dust. | 9They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. |
| 10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles Will bring presents; The kings of Sheba and Seba Will offer gifts. | 10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. |
| 11Yes, all kings shall fall down before Him; All nations shall serve Him. | 11Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him. |
| 12For He will deliver the needy when he cries, The poor also, and him who has no helper. | 12For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. |
| 13He will spare the poor and needy, And will save the souls of the needy. | 13He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. |
| 14He will redeem their life from oppression and violence; And precious shall be their blood in His sight. | 14He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight. |
| 15And He shall live; And the gold of Sheba will be given to Him; Prayer also will be made for Him continually, And daily He shall be praised. | 15And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised. |
| 16There will be an abundance of grain in the earth, On the top of the mountains; Its fruit shall wave like Lebanon; And those of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth. | 16There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth. |
| 17His name shall endure forever; His name shall continue as long as the sun. And men shall be blessed in Him; All nations shall call Him blessed. | 17His 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. |
| 18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, Who only does wondrous things! | 18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. |
| 19And blessed be His glorious name forever! And let the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen. | 19And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen. |
| 20The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended. | 20The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com. |
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