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A Psalm for Solomon. Give# the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.
[for: or, of]
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2
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He shall judge# thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
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3
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The mountains shall bring# peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
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4
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He shall judge# the poor of the people, he shall save# the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces# the oppressor# .
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5
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They shall fear# thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
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6
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He shall come down# like rain upon the mown grass: as showers
that water the earth.
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In his days shall the righteous flourish# ; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
[so long...: Heb. till there be no moon]
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He shall have dominion# also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
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9
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They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow# before him; and his enemies# shall lick# the dust.
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10
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The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring# presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer# gifts.
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11
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Yea, all kings shall fall down# before him: all nations shall serve# him.
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12
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For he shall deliver# the needy when he crieth# ; the poor also, and
him that hath no helper# .
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13
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He shall spare# the poor and needy, and shall save# the souls of the needy.
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14
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He shall redeem# their soul from deceit and violence: and precious# shall their blood be in his sight.
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15
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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# .
[shall be given: Heb. one shall give]
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16
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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.
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17
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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# .
[endure: Heb. be]
[his name shall be...: Heb. shall be as a son to continue his father's name for ever]
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Blessed#
be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth# wondrous things# .
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And blessed#
be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled#
with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
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20
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The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended# .
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