GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New King James Version NKJV
1 My heart is overflowing with good news. I will direct my song to the king. My tongue is a pen for a skillful writer.
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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 Adam's descendants. Grace is poured on your lips. That is why 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 O warrior, strap your sword to your side with your splendor and majesty.
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Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, With Your glory and Your majesty.
4 Ride on victoriously in your majesty for the cause of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand teach you awe-inspiring 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 in the heart of the king's enemies. Nations fall beneath you.
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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, is forever and ever. The scepter in your kingdom is a scepter for justice.
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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 what is right and hated what is wrong. That is why God, your God, has anointed you, rather than your companions, 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 more than Your companions.
8 All your robes are [fragrant] with myrrh, aloes, and cassia. From ivory palaces the music of stringed instruments delights you.
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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 The daughters of kings are among your noble ladies. The queen takes her place at your right hand and wears gold from Ophir.
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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! Look closely! Turn your ear [toward me]. Forget your people, and forget 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 The king longs for your beauty. He is your Lord. Worship him.
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So the King will greatly desire your beauty; Because He is your Lord, worship Him.
12 The people of Tyre, the richest people, want to win your favor with a gift.
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And the daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; The rich among the people will seek your favor.
13 The daughter of the king is glorious inside [the palace]. Her dress is embroidered with gold.
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The royal daughter is all glorious within the palace; Her clothing is woven with gold.
14 Wearing a colorful gown, she is brought to the king. Her bridesmaids follow her. They will be brought to you.
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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 With joy and delight they are brought in. They enter the palace of the king.
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With gladness and rejoicing they shall be brought; They shall enter the King's palace.
16 Your sons will take the place of your father. You will make them princes over the whole earth.
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Instead of Your fathers shall be Your sons, Whom You shall make princes in all the earth.
17 I will cause your name to be remembered throughout every generation. That is why the nations will give thanks to 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.