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The Reign of the Righteous King.A Psalm of Solomon. | ||||
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| 1 A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king Your judgments, O God, And Your righteousness to the king's son. | 1 Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son. | 1 [By Solomon.] O God, give the king your justice and the king's son your righteousness | 1 God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son. | 1 {For Solomon.} O God, give the king thy judgments, and thy righteousness unto the king's son. | 2 May he judge Your people with righteousness And Your afflicted with justice. | 2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. | 2 so that he may judge your people with righteousness and your oppressed [people] with justice. | 2 He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice. | 2 He will judge thy people with righteousness, and thine afflicted with judgment. | 3 Let the mountains bring peace to the people, And the hills, in righteousness. | 3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness. | 3 May the mountains bring peace to the people and the hills bring righteousness. | 3 The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness. | 3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the hills, by righteousness. | 4 May he vindicate the afflicted of the people, Save the children of the needy And crush the oppressor. | 4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. | 4 May he grant justice to the people who are oppressed. May he save the children of needy people and crush their oppressor. | 4 He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces. | 4 He will do justice to the afflicted of the people; he will save the children of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor. | 5 Let them fear You while the sun endures, And as long as the moon, throughout all generations. | 5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations. | 5 May they fear you as long as the sun and moon [shine]- throughout every generation. | 5 They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations. | 5 They shall fear thee as long as sun and moon endure, from generation to generation. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 6 May he come down like rain upon the mown grass, Like showers that water the earth. | 6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. | 6 May he be like rain that falls on [freshly] cut grass, like showers that water the land. | 6 He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth. | 6 He shall come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth. | 7 In his days may the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace till the moon is no more. | 7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. | 7 May righteous people blossom in his day. May there be unlimited peace until the moon no longer [shines]. | 7 In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more. | 7 In his days shall the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace till the moon be no more. | 8 May he also rule from sea to sea And from the River to the ends of the earth. | 8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. | 8 May he rule from sea to sea, from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth. | 8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth. | 8 And he shall have dominion from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. | 9 Let the nomads of the desert bow before him, And his enemies lick the dust. | 9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. | 9 May the people of the desert kneel in front of him. May his enemies lick the dust. | 9 Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust. | 9 The dwellers in the desert shall bow before him, and his enemies shall lick the dust. | 10 Let the kings of Tarshish and of the islands bring presents; The kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. | 10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. | 10 May the kings from Tarshish and the islands bring presents. May the kings from Sheba and Seba bring gifts. | 10 The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. | 10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer tribute: | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 11 And let all kings bow down before him, All nations serve him. | 11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him. | 11 May all kings worship him. May all nations serve him. | 11 Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him. | 11 Yea, all kings shall bow down before him; all nations shall serve him. | 12 For he will deliver the needy when he cries for help, The afflicted also, and him who has no helper. | 12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. | 12 He will rescue the needy person who cries for help and the oppressed person who has no one's help. | 12 For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper. | 12 For he will deliver the needy who crieth, and the afflicted, who hath no helper; | 13 He will have compassion on the poor and needy, And the lives of the needy he will save. | 13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. | 13 He will have pity on the poor and needy and will save the lives of the needy. | 13 He will have pity on the poor and needy. He will save the souls of the needy. | 13 He will have compassion on the poor and needy, and will save the souls of the needy: | 14 He will rescue their life from oppression and violence, And their blood will be precious in his sight; | 14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight. | 14 He will rescue them from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight. | 14 He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight. | 14 He will redeem their souls from oppression and violence, and precious shall their blood be in his sight. | 15 So may he live, and may the gold of Sheba be given to him; And let them pray for him continually; Let them bless him all day long. | 15 And 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. | 15 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. | 15 They shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba. Men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all day long. | 15 And he shall live; and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba; and prayer shall be made for him continually: all the day shall he be blessed. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 16 May there be abundance of grain in the earth on top of the mountains; Its fruit will wave like the cedars of Lebanon; And may those from the city flourish like vegetation of the earth. | 16 There 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. | 16 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. | 16 Abundance of grain shall be throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Lebanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field. | 16 There shall be abundance of corn in the earth, upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon; and they of the city shall bloom like the herb of the earth. | 17 May his name endure forever; May his name increase as long as the sun shines; And let men bless themselves by him; Let all nations call him blessed. | 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. | 17 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. | 17 His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed. | 17 His name shall endure for ever; his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall bless themselves in him; all nations shall call him blessed. | 18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, Who alone works wonders. | 18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. | 18 Thank the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does miracles. | 18 Praise be to Yahweh God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. | 18 Blessed be Jehovah Elohim, the God of Israel, who alone doeth wondrous things! | 19 And blessed be His glorious name forever; And may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen, and Amen. | 19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen. | 19 Thanks be to his glorious name forever. May the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen! | 19 Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen. | 19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever! and let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen, and Amen. | 20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended. | 20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended. | 20 The prayers by David, son of Jesse, end here. | 20 This ends the prayers by David, the son of Jesse. BOOK III A Psalm by Asaph. | 20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended. |
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