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1 A marvelous word has stirred my heart as I mention my works to the king. My tongue is the pen of a skillful scribe.
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1 My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
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2 You are the most handsome of men; grace has been poured out on your lips. No wonder God has blessed you forever!
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2 You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever.
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3 Strap on your sword, great warrior, with your glory and grandeur.
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3 Gird your sword upon your side, O mighty one; clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.
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4 Go and succeed in your grandeur! Ride out on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness! Let your strong hand perform awesome deeds.
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4 In your majesty ride forth victoriously in behalf of truth, humility and righteousness; let your right hand display awesome deeds.
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5 Let the peoples fall beneath you. May your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king's enemies.
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5 Let your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king's enemies; let the nations fall beneath your feet.
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6 Your divine throne is eternal and everlasting. Your royal scepter is a scepter of justice.
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6 Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
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7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness. No wonder God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy more than all your companions!
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7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.
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8 All your clothes have the pleasing scent of myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. The music of stringed instruments coming from ivory palaces entertains you.
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8 All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces adorned with ivory the music of the strings makes you glad.
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9 The royal princess is standing in your precious jewels; the queen stands at your right, dressed in the gold of Ophir.
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9 Daughters of kings are among your honored women; at your right hand is the royal bride in gold of Ophir.
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10 Listen, daughter; pay attention, and listen closely! Forget your people and your father's house.
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10 Listen, O daughter, consider and give ear: Forget your people and your father's house.
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11 Let the king desire your beauty. Because he is your master, bow down to him now.
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11 The king is enthralled by your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord.
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12 The city of Tyre, the wealthiest of all, will seek your favor with gifts,
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12 The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift, men of wealth will seek your favor.
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13 with riches of every sort for the royal princess, dressed in pearls, her robe embroidered with gold.
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13 All glorious is the princess within [her chamber]; her gown is interwoven with gold.
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14 In robes of many colors, she is led to the king. Her attendants, the young women servants following her, are presented to you as well.
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14 In embroidered garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions follow her and are brought to you.
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15 As they enter the king's palace, they are led in with celebration and joy.
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15 They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.
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16 Your sons, great king, will succeed your fathers; you will appoint them as princes throughout the land.
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16 Your sons will take the place of your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.
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17 I will perpetuate your name from one generation to the next so the peoples will praise you forever and always.
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17 I will perpetuate your memory through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you for ever and ever.
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