O GOD, GIVE YOUR JUDGEMENT TO THE KING (Ps. 71 )

Antiphon. Blessed be the Lord: let his glory fill the earth.\nO god, give your judgement to the king,\nTo a King’s son your justice,\nThat he may judge your people in justice\nAnd your poor in right judgement.\n2. May the mountains bring forth peace for the people\nAnd the hills, justice!\nMay he defend the poor of the people\nAnd save the children of the needy.\n3. He shall endure like the sun and the moon,\nFrom age to age.\nHe shall descend like rain on the meadow,\nLike raindrops on the earth.\n4. In his days justice shall flourish\nAnd peace till the moon fails.\nHe shall rule from sea to sea,\nFrom the Great River to earth’s bounds.\n5. Before him his enemies shall fall,\nHis foes lick the dust.\nThe kings of Tarshish and the sea coasts\nShall pay him tribute.\n7\n6. The kings of Sheba and Seba\nShall bring him gifts.\nBefore him all kings shall fall prostrate,\nAll nations shall serve him.\n7. For he shall save the poor when they cry,\nAnd the needy who are helpless.\nHe will have pity on the weak and\nSave the lives of the poor.\n8. From oppression he will rescue their lives,\nTo him their blood is dear.\nThey shall pray for him without ceasing,\nBless him all the day.\n9. May corn be abundant in the land,\nTo the peaks of the mountains!\nMay its fruit rustle like Lebanon,\nMay men flourish in the cities\nLike grass on the earth!\n1 0. May his name be blessed for ever,\nAnd endure like the sun.\nEvery tribe shall be blessed in him,\nAll nations bless his name.\n1 1 . Blessed be the Lord, God of Israel,\nWho alone works wonders.\nEver blessed his glorious name!\nLet his glory fill the earth.