12 For he will rescue the poor who cry out

and the afflicted who have no helper.v

13 He will have pity on the poor and helpless

and save the lives of the poor.w

14 He will redeem them from oppression and violence,

for their lives areD preciousE in his sight.x

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.y

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.z

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.aa

18 Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel,

who alone does wonders.ab

19 Blessed be his glorious name forever;

the whole earth is filled with his glory.ac

Amen and amen.

20 The prayers of David son of Jesse are concluded.ad