Of Solomon.
Endow the King with Your Justice
1 Kings 3:1–15; 2 Chronicles 1:1–13; Psalm 45:1–17
1Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.+ 2May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.+ 3May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.+ 4May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.+ 5May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.+ 6May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.+ 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 Euphrates to the ends of the earth.+ 9May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.+ 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.+ 12For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.+ 13He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.+ 14He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.+ 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 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, the people of its cities like the grass of the field.+ 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 marvelous deeds.+ 19And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.+ 20Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse.+