Good News Translation GNT
World English Bible WEB
1 Beautiful words fill my mind, as I compose this song for the king. Like the pen of a good writer my tongue is ready with a poem.
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<<For the Chief Musician. Set to "The Lilies." A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song.>> My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
2 You are the most handsome of men; you are an eloquent speaker. God has always blessed you.
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You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, Therefore God has blessed you forever.
3 Buckle on your sword, mighty king; you are glorious and majestic.
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Gird your sword on your thigh, mighty one, Your splendor and your majesty.
4 Ride on in majesty to victory for the defense of truth and justice! Your strength will win you great victories!
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In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
5 Your arrows are sharp, they pierce the hearts of your enemies; nations fall down at your feet.
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Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king's enemies.
6 The kingdom that God has given you will last forever and ever. You rule over your people with justice;
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Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.
7 you love what is right and hate what is evil. That is why God, your God, has chosen you and has poured out more happiness on you than on any other king.
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You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
8 The perfume of myrrh and aloes is on your clothes; musicians entertain you in palaces decorated with ivory.
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All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.
9 Among the women of your court are daughters of kings, and at the right of your throne stands the queen, wearing ornaments of finest gold.
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Kings' daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.
10 Bride of the king, listen to what I say - forget your people and your relatives.
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Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father's house.
11 Your beauty will make the king desire you; he is your master, so you must obey him.
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So will the king desire your beauty, Honor him, for he is your lord.
12 The people of Tyre will bring you gifts; rich people will try to win your favor.
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The daughter of Tyre comes with a gift. The rich among the people entreat your favor.
13 The princess is in the palace - how beautiful she is! Her gown is made of gold thread.
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The princess inside is all glorious. Her clothing is interwoven with gold.
14 In her colorful gown she is led to the king, followed by her bridesmaids, and they also are brought to him.
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She shall be led to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.
15 With joy and gladness they come and enter the king's palace.
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With gladness and rejoicing shall they be led. They shall enter into the king's palace.
16 You, my king, will have many sons to succeed your ancestors as kings, and you will make them rulers over the whole earth.
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Your sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them princes in all the earth.
17 My song will keep your fame alive forever, and everyone will praise you for all time to come.
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I will make your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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