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God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.
לִ/שְׁלֹמֹ֨ה
Shᵉlômôh H8010
Shelomah, David's successor
אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
מִ֭שְׁפָּטֶי/ךָ
mishpâṭ H4941
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable)…
לְ/מֶ֣לֶךְ
melek H4428
a king
תֵּ֑ן
nâthan H5414
to give, used with greatest latitude…
וְ/צִדְקָתְ/ךָ֥
tsᵉdâqâh H6666
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice),…
לְ/בֶן
bên H1121
a son (as a builder of…
מֶֽלֶךְ
melek H4428
a king
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He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.
יָדִ֣ין
dîyn H1777
a straight course, i.e. sail direct
עַמְּ/ךָ֣
ʻam H5971
a people (as a congregated unit);…
בְ/צֶ֑דֶק
tsedeq H6664
the right (natural, moral or legal);…
וַ/עֲנִיֶּ֥י/ךָ
ʻânîy H6041
depressed, in mind or circumstances
בְ/מִשְׁפָּֽט
mishpâṭ H4941
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable)…
3
The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.
יִשְׂא֤וּ
nâsâʼ H5375
to lift, in a great variety…
הָרִ֓ים
har H2022
a mountain or range of hills…
שָׁ֘ל֥וֹם
shâlôwm H7965
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly;…
לָ/עָ֑ם
ʻam H5971
a people (as a congregated unit);…
וּ֝/גְבָע֗וֹת
gibʻâh H1389
a hillock
בִּ/צְדָקָֽה
tsᵉdâqâh H6666
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice),…
4
He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.
יִשְׁפֹּ֤ט
shâphaṭ H8199
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for…
עֲֽנִיֵּי
ʻânîy H6041
depressed, in mind or circumstances
עָ֗ם
ʻam H5971
a people (as a congregated unit);…
י֭וֹשִׁיעַ
yâshaʻ H3467
properly, to be open, wide or…
לִ/בְנֵ֣י
bên H1121
a son (as a builder of…
אֶבְי֑וֹן
ʼebyôwn H34
destitute
וִֽ/ידַכֵּ֣א
dâkâʼ H1792
to crumble; transitively, to bruise (literally…
עוֹשֵֽׁק
ʻâshaq H6231
to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud,…
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They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
יִֽירָא֥וּ/ךָ
yârêʼ H3372
to fear; morally, to revere; caus.…
עִם
ʻim H5973
adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in…
שָׁ֑מֶשׁ
shemesh H8121
the sun; by implication, the east;…
וְ/לִ/פְנֵ֥י
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
יָ֝רֵ֗חַ
yârêach H3394
the moon
דּ֣וֹר
dôwr H1755
properly, a revolution of time, i.e.…
דּוֹרִֽים
dôwr H1755
properly, a revolution of time, i.e.…
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He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.
יֵ֭רֵד
yârad H3381
to descend (literally, to go downwards;…
כְּ/מָטָ֣ר
mâṭar H4306
rain
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
גֵּ֑ז
gêz H1488
a fleece (as shorn); also mown…
כִּ֝/רְבִיבִ֗ים
râbîyb H7241
a rain (as an accumulation of…
זַרְזִ֥יף
zarzîyph H2222
a pouring rain
אָֽרֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
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In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.
יִֽפְרַח
pârach H6524
to break forth as a bud,…
בְּ/יָמָ֥י/ו
yôwm H3117
a day (as the warm hours),…
צַדִּ֑יק
tsaddîyq H6662
just
וְ/רֹ֥ב
rôb H7230
abundance (in any respect)
שָׁ֝ל֗וֹם
shâlôwm H7965
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly;…
עַד
ʻad H5704
as far (or long, or much)…
בְּלִ֥י
bᵉlîy H1097
properly, failure, i.e. nothing or destruction;…
יָרֵֽחַ
yârêach H3394
the moon
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He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.
וְ֭/יֵרְדְּ
râdâh H7287
to tread down, i.e. subjugate; specifically,…
מִ/יָּ֣ם
yâm H3220
a sea (as breaking in noisy…
עַד
ʻad H5704
as far (or long, or much)…
יָ֑ם
yâm H3220
a sea (as breaking in noisy…
וּ֝/מִ/נָּהָ֗ר
nâhâr H5104
a stream (including the sea; expectation…
עַד
ʻad H5704
as far (or long, or much)…
אַפְסֵי
ʼepheç H657
cessation, i.e. an end (especially of…
אָֽרֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
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Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.
לְ֭/פָנָי/ו
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
יִכְרְע֣וּ
kâraʻ H3766
to bend the knee; by implication,…
צִיִּ֑ים
tsîyîy H6728
a desert-dweller, i.e. nomad or wild…
וְ֝/אֹיְבָ֗י/ו
ʼôyêb H341
hating; an adversary
עָפָ֥ר
ʻâphâr H6083
dust (as powdered or gray); hence,…
יְלַחֵֽכוּ
lâchak H3897
to lick
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The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
מַלְכֵ֬י
melek H4428
a king
תַרְשִׁ֣ישׁ
Tarshîysh H8659
Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean,…
וְ֭/אִיִּים
ʼîy H339
properly, a habitable spot (as desirable);…
מִנְחָ֣ה
minchâh H4503
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a…
יָשִׁ֑יבוּ
shûwb H7725
to turn back (hence, away) transitively…
מַלְכֵ֥י
melek H4428
a king
שְׁבָ֥א
Shᵉbâʼ H7614
Sheba, the name of three early…
וּ֝/סְבָ֗א
Çᵉbâʼ H5434
Seba, a son of Cush, and…
אֶשְׁכָּ֥ר
ʼeshkâr H814
a gratuity
יַקְרִֽיבוּ
qârab H7126
to approach (causatively, bring near) for…
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Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.
וְ/יִשְׁתַּחֲווּ
shâchâh H7812
to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive,…
ל֥/וֹ
כָל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
מְלָכִ֑ים
melek H4428
a king
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
גּוֹיִ֥ם
gôwy H1471
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile;…
יַֽעַבְדֽוּ/הוּ
ʻâbad H5647
to work (in any sense); by…
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For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.
כִּֽי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
יַ֭צִּיל
nâtsal H5337
to snatch away, whether in a…
אֶבְי֣וֹן
ʼebyôwn H34
destitute
מְשַׁוֵּ֑עַ
shâvaʻ H7768
properly, to be free; but used…
וְ֝/עָנִ֗י
ʻânîy H6041
depressed, in mind or circumstances
וְֽ/אֵין
ʼayin H369
a non-entity; generally used as a…
עֹזֵ֥ר
ʻâzar H5826
to surround, i.e. protect or aid
לֽ/וֹ
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He will have pity on the poor and needy. He will save the souls of the needy.
יָ֭חֹס
chûwç H2347
properly, to cover, i.e. (figuratively) to…
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
דַּ֣ל
dal H1800
properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak…
וְ/אֶבְי֑וֹן
ʼebyôwn H34
destitute
וְ/נַפְשׁ֖וֹת
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
אֶבְיוֹנִ֣ים
ʼebyôwn H34
destitute
יוֹשִֽׁיעַ
yâshaʻ H3467
properly, to be open, wide or…
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He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.
מִ/תּ֣וֹךְ
tôk H8496
oppression
וּ֭/מֵ/חָמָס
châmâç H2555
violence; by implication, wrong; by meton.…
יִגְאַ֣ל
gâʼal H1350
to be the next of kin…
נַפְשָׁ֑/ם
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
וְ/יֵיקַ֖ר
yâqar H3365
properly, apparently, to be heavy, i.e.…
דָּמָ֣/ם
dâm H1818
blood (as that which when shed…
בְּ/עֵינָֽי/ו
ʻayin H5869
an eye (literally or figuratively); by…
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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.
וִ/יחִ֗י
châyâh H2421
to live, whether literally or figuratively;…
וְ/יִתֶּן
nâthan H5414
to give, used with greatest latitude…
ל/וֹ֮
מִ/זְּהַ֪ב
zâhâb H2091
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow),…
שְׁ֫בָ֥א
Shᵉbâʼ H7614
Sheba, the name of three early…
וְ/יִתְפַּלֵּ֣ל
pâlal H6419
to judge (officially or mentally); by…
בַּעֲד֣/וֹ
bᵉʻad H1157
in up to or over against;…
תָמִ֑יד
tâmîyd H8548
properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but…
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
הַ֝/יּ֗וֹם
yôwm H3117
a day (as the warm hours),…
יְבָרֲכֶֽ/נְהֽוּ
bârak H1288
to kneel; by implication to bless…
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Abundance of grain shall be throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Lebanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field.
יְהִ֤י
hâyâh H1961
to exist, i.e. be or become,…
פִסַּת
piççâh H6451
expansion, i.e. abundance
בַּ֨ר
bâr H1250
grain of any kind (even while…
בָּ/אָרֶץ֮
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
בְּ/רֹ֪אשׁ
rôʼsh H7218
the head (as most easily shaken),…
הָ֫רִ֥ים
har H2022
a mountain or range of hills…
יִרְעַ֣שׁ
râʻash H7493
to undulate (as the earth, the…
כַּ/לְּבָנ֣וֹן
Lᵉbânôwn H3844
Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine
פִּרְי֑/וֹ
pᵉrîy H6529
fruit (literally or figuratively)
וְ/יָצִ֥יצוּ
tsûwts H6692
to twinkle, i.e. glance; by analogy,…
מֵ֝/עִ֗יר
ʻîyr H5892
a city (a place guarded by…
כְּ/עֵ֣שֶׂב
ʻeseb H6212
grass (or any tender shoot)
הָ/אָֽרֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
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His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.
יְהִ֤י
hâyâh H1961
to exist, i.e. be or become,…
שְׁמ֨/וֹ
shêm H8034
an appellation, as amark or memorial…
לְֽ/עוֹלָ֗ם
ʻôwlâm H5769
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point;…
לִ/פְנֵי
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
שֶׁמֶשׁ֮
shemesh H8121
the sun; by implication, the east;…
ינין
nûwn H5125
to resprout, i.e. propagate by shoots;…
שְׁ֫מ֥/וֹ
shêm H8034
an appellation, as amark or memorial…
וְ/יִתְבָּ֥רְכוּ
bârak H1288
to kneel; by implication to bless…
ב֑/וֹ
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
גּוֹיִ֥ם
gôwy H1471
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile;…
יְאַשְּׁרֽוּ/הוּ
ʼâshar H833
to be straight (used in the…
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Praise be to Yahweh God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
בָּר֤וּךְ
bârak H1288
to kneel; by implication to bless…
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
אֱ֭לֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
אֱלֹהֵ֣י
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
Yisrâʼêl H3478
Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob;…
עֹשֵׂ֖ה
ʻâsâh H6213
to do or make, in the…
נִפְלָא֣וֹת
pâlâʼ H6381
properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish…
לְ/בַדּֽ/וֹ
bad H905
properly, separation; by implication, a part…
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Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen.
וּ/בָר֤וּךְ
bârak H1288
to kneel; by implication to bless…
שֵׁ֥ם
shêm H8034
an appellation, as amark or memorial…
כְּבוֹד֗/וֹ
kâbôwd H3519
properly, weight, but only figuratively in…
לְ/ע֫וֹלָ֥ם
ʻôwlâm H5769
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point;…
וְ/יִמָּלֵ֣א
mâlêʼ H4390
to fill or (intransitively) be full…
כְ֭בוֹד/וֹ
kâbôwd H3519
properly, weight, but only figuratively in…
אֶת
ʼêth H853
properly, self (but generally used to…
כֹּ֥ל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
הָ/אָ֗רֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
אָ֘מֵ֥ן
ʼâmên H543
sure; abstract, faithfulness; adverb, truly
וְ/אָמֵֽן
ʼâmên H543
sure; abstract, faithfulness; adverb, truly
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This ends the prayers by David, the son of Jesse.