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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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My heart overflows with a goodly theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.
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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You are the most handsome of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.
3 Gird your sword on your side, you mighty one; clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.
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Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your glory and majesty.
4 In your majesty ride forth victoriously in the cause of truth, humility and justice; let your right hand achieve awesome deeds.
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In your majesty ride on victoriously for the cause of truth and to defend the right; let your right hand teach you dread deeds.
5 Let your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s enemies; let the nations fall beneath your feet.
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Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; the peoples fall under you.
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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Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever. Your royal scepter is a scepter of equity;
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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you love righteousness and hate wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;
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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your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad;
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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daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor; at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.
10 Listen, daughter, and pay careful attention: Forget your people and your father’s house.
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Hear, O daughter, consider and incline your ear; forget your people and your father's house,
11 Let the king be enthralled by your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord.
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and the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow to him;
12 The city of Tyre will come with a gift,people of wealth will seek your favor.
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the people of Tyre will seek your favor with gifts, the richest of the people
13 All glorious is the princess within her chamber; her gown is interwoven with gold.
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with all kinds of wealth. The princess is decked in her chamber with gold-woven robes;
14 In embroidered garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions follow her— those brought to be with her.
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in many-colored robes she is led to the king; behind her the virgins, her companions, follow.
15 Led in with joy and gladness, they enter the palace of the king.
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With joy and gladness they are led along as they enter the palace of the king.
16 Your sons will take the place of your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.
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In the place of ancestors you, O king, shall have sons; you will make them princes in all the earth.
17 I will perpetuate your memory through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you for ever and ever.
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I will cause your name to be celebrated in all generations; therefore the peoples will praise you forever and ever.
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