1O God, enable me, the king whom you appointed in Israel, to rule justly.
2in order that I will judge your people fairly,
3I desire that all over the country—even on the hills and mountains [DOU]—
4Help me, your king, to defend the poor people
5I desire that your people will revere you as long as the moon shines, forever.
6I desire that my rule will be enjoyed by the people [SIM]
7I hope/desire that people will live righteously during the years that I rule,
8I hope/desire that the kings of Israel will rule the people
9I hope/desire that those who live in the desert will bow down before them,
10I hope/desire that the kings of Spain and of the islands in the Mediterranean Sea will bring ◄tribute money/taxes► to the kings of Israel,
11I hope/desire that all the other kings in the world will bow before the kings of Israel,
12They will rescue poor people when they ◄cry out/plead► for help,
13They will pity those who are weak and needy;
14Our kings will rescue the people from being oppressed and from being treated cruelly,
15I hope/desire that our kings will live a long time!
16I hope/desire that the fields will produce plenty of grain everywhere, even on the tops of the hills in the land where they rule,
17I desire that the names of our kings will never be forgotten.
18Praise Yahweh, the God whom we Israelis worship;
19Praise him forever!
20That is the end of this group of prayers/songs written by David, the son of Jesse.