12  ^lFor he ^mdelivers the needy when he calls,

the poor and him who has ⁿno helper.

13  He has pity on the weak and the needy,

and ^osaves the lives of the needy.

14  From oppression and violence he redeems their life,

and ^pprecious is their blood in his sight.

15  Long may he live;

may ^qgold of Sheba be given to him!

May prayer be made for him continually,

and blessings invoked for him all the day!

16  May there be abundance of grain in the land;

on the tops of the mountains may it wave;

may its fruit be like Lebanon;

and may people blossom in the cities

^rlike the grass of the field!

17  May his name endure forever,

his fame continue as long as the sun!

^sMay people be blessed in him,

all nations call him blessed!

18  ^tBlessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,

who alone does ^uwondrous things.

19  ^vBlessed be his glorious name forever;

may ^wthe whole earth be filled with his glory!

^xAmen and Amen!

20  The ^yprayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended.