The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
New King James Version NKJV
1 For the leader. Set to "Lilies." By the descendants of Korach. A maskil. A lovesong: My heart is stirred by a noble theme; I address my verses to the king; My tongue is the pen of an expert scribe.
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To the Chief Musician. Set to 'The Lilies.' A Contemplation of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love. My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
2 You are the most handsome of men; gracious speech flows from your lips. For God has blessed you forever.
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You are fairer than the sons of men; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever.
3 Warrior, strap your sword at your thigh; [gird on] your splendor and majesty.
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Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, With Your glory and Your majesty.
4 In your majesty, succeed, ride on in the cause of truth, meekness and righteousness. May your right hand teach you awesome things.
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And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness; And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things.
5 Your arrows are sharp. The people fall under you, as they penetrate the hearts of the king's enemies.
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Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the King's enemies; The peoples fall under You.
6 Your throne, God, will last forever and ever; you rule your kingdom with a scepter of equity.
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Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is 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 in preference to your companions.
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You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.
8 Your robes are all fragrant with myrrh, aloes and cassia; from ivory palaces stringed instruments bring you joy.
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All Your garments are scented with myrrh and aloes and cassia, Out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made You glad.
9 Daughters of kings are among your favorites; at your right stands the queen in gold from Ofir.
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Kings' daughters are among Your honorable women; At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.
10 Listen, daughter! Think, pay attention! Forget your own people and your father's house,
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Listen, O daughter, Consider and incline your ear; Forget your own people also, and your father's house;
11 and the king will desire your beauty; for he is your lord, so honor him.
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So the King will greatly desire your beauty; Because He is your Lord, worship Him.
12 Then the daughter of Tzor, the richest of peoples, will court your favor with gifts.
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And the daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; The rich among the people will seek your favor.
13 Inside [the palace], the king's daughter looks splendid, attired in checker-work embroidered with gold.
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The royal daughter is all glorious within the palace; Her clothing is woven with gold.
14 In brocade, she will be led to the king, to you, with the virgins in her retinue.
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She shall be brought to the King in robes of many colors; The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to You.
15 They will be led in with gladness and joy, they will enter the king's palace.
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With gladness and rejoicing they shall be brought; They shall enter the King's palace.
16 You will have sons to succeed your ancestors; you will make them princes in all the land.
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Instead of Your fathers shall be Your sons, Whom You shall make princes in all the earth.
17 I will make your name known through all generations; thus the peoples will praise you forever and ever.
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I will make Your name to be remembered in all generations; Therefore the people shall praise You forever and ever.