1 Give the king, O God, your own spirit of justice 2that with right he may judge your people, 3May the mountains bear weal for the people, 4The weak may he help to their rights, 5May he live as long as the sun, 6May he be like the rain on the meadow, 7In his days may justice flourish, 8May he reign from ocean to ocean, 9May his foes bow down before him, 10May tribute be rendered by kings 11May all kings fall prostrate before him, 12For he saves the poor when he cries, 13He pities the weak and the poor, 14He redeems them from wrong and from violence, 15Long may he live; 16May the land have abundance of corn, 17May his name be blessed forever, 18*Blest be the Lord God, Israel’s God,* 19*And blest be forever his glorious name.* 20Here end the prayers of David, son of Jesse.¶