⁵ May he continue while the sun endures
and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
⁶ May he be like rain that falls on the cut grass,
like spring showers that water the earth.
⁷ May the righteous flourish in his days
and prosperity abound
until the moon is no more.

⁸ May he rule from sea to sea
and from the Euphrates
to the ends of the earth.
⁹ May desert tribes kneel before him
and his enemies lick the dust.
¹⁰ May the kings of Tarshish
and the coasts and islands bring tribute,
the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
¹¹ Let all kings bow down to him,
all nations serve him.

¹² For he will rescue the poor who cry out
and the afflicted who have no helper.
¹³ He will have pity on the poor and helpless
and save the lives of the poor.
¹⁴ He will redeem them from oppression and violence,
for their lives are precious in his sight.

¹⁵ May he live long!
May gold from Sheba be given to him.
May prayer be offered for him continually,
and may he be blessed all day long.
¹⁶ May there be plenty of grain in the land;
may it wave on the tops of the mountains.
May its crops be like Lebanon.
May people flourish in the cities
like the grass of the field.
¹⁷ May his name endure forever;
as long as the sun shines,
may his fame increase.
May all nations be blessed by him
and call him blessed.

¹⁸ May the Lord God, the God of Israel,
who alone does wonders, be praised.
¹⁹ May His glorious name be praised forever;
the whole earth is filled with His glory.
Amen and amen.
²⁰ The prayers of David son of Jesse are concluded.