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 His foes shall bow down before him, * and his enemies lick the dust.

The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall pay tribute, * and the kings of Arabia and Saba offer gifts.

All kings shall bow down before him, * and all the nations do him service.

For he shall deliver the poor who cries out in distress, * and the oppressed who has no helper.

He shall have pity on the lowly and poor; * he shall preserve the lives of the needy.

He shall redeem their lives from oppression and violence, * and dear shall their blood be in his sight.

Long may he live! and may there be given to him gold from Arabia; * may prayer be made for him always, and may they bless him all the day long.

May there be abundance of grain on the earth, growing thick even on the hilltops; * may its fruit flourish like Lebanon, and its grain like grass upon the earth.

May his Name remain for ever and be established as long as the sun endures; * may all the nations bless themselves in him and call him blessed.

Blessed be the Lord G, the God of Israel, * who alone does wondrous deeds!

And blessed be his glorious Name for ever! * and may all the earth be filled with his glory. Amen. Amen.