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Psalms 45

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1 My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my verses to the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
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.
2 You are fairer than the sons of men; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever.
2 You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever.
3 Gird Your sword on Your thigh, O Mighty One, In Your splendor and Your majesty!
3 Gird your sword on your side, you mighty one; clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.
4 And in Your majesty ride on victoriously, For the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; Let Your right hand teach You awesome things.
4 In your majesty ride forth victoriously in the cause of truth, humility and justice; let your right hand achieve awesome deeds.
5 Your arrows are sharp; The peoples fall under You; Your arrows are in the heart of the King's enemies.
5 Let your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s enemies; let the nations fall beneath your feet.
6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
6 Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
7 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of joy above Your fellows.
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.
8 All Your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made You glad.
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.
9 Kings' daughters are among Your noble ladies; At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.
9 Daughters of kings are among your honored women; at your right hand is the royal bride in gold of Ophir.
10 Listen, O daughter, give attention and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father's house;
10 Listen, daughter, and pay careful attention: Forget your people and your father’s house.
11 Then the King will desire your beauty. Because He is your Lord , bow down to Him.
11 Let the king be enthralled by your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord.
12 The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; The rich among the people will seek your favor.
12 The city of Tyre will come with a gift,people of wealth will seek your favor.
13 The King's daughter is all glorious within; Her clothing is interwoven with gold.
13 All glorious is the princess within her chamber; her gown is interwoven with gold.
14 She will be led to the King in embroidered work; The virgins, her companions who follow her, Will be brought to You.
14 In embroidered garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions follow her— those brought to be with her.
15 They will be led forth with gladness and rejoicing; They will enter into the King's palace.
15 Led in with joy and gladness, they enter the palace of the king.
16 In place of your fathers will be your sons; You shall make them princes in all the earth.
16 Your sons will take the place of your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.
17 I will cause Your name to be remembered in all generations; Therefore the peoples will give You thanks forever and ever.
17 I will perpetuate your memory through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you for ever and ever.
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