O GOD, GIVE YOUR JUDGEMENT TO THE KING

He shall descend like the rain on the meadow,

In his days peace and justice shall prevail.

Before his face, every king shall fall prostrate;

All the nations shall bless his name.

O God, give your judgement to the king,

To a king’s son your justice,

that he may judge your people in justice

and your poor in right judgement.

May the mountains bring forth peace for the people

and the hills, justice,

May he defend the poor of the people

and save the children of the needy.

He shall endure like the sun and the moon,

from age to age.

He shall descend like rain on the meadow,

Like raindrops on the earth.

In his days justice shall flourish

and peace till the moon fails.

He shall rule from sea to sea,

from the Great River to earth’s bounds.

Before him his enemies shall fall,

his foes lick the dust.

The kings of Tarshish and the sea coasts

shall pay him tribute.

The kings of Sheba and Seba

shall bring him gifts.

Before him all kings shall fall prostrate,

all nations shall serve him.

For he shall save the poor when they cry,

and the needy who are helpless.

He will have pity on the weak

and save the lives of the poor.

May his name be blessed for ever,

and endure like the sun.

Every tribe shall be blessed in him,

all nations bless his name.