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Psalms 45

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1 My heart is overflowing with a good word; I speak of the things which I have done concerning the king; my tongue <em>is</em> 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 Thou art fairer than the sons of men, grace is poured into thy lips; therefore God has blessed thee for ever.
2 You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever.
3 Gird thy sword upon <em>thy</em> thigh, O <em>most</em> valiant, with thy glory and thy majesty.
3 Gird your sword on your side, you mighty one; clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.
4 And in thy majesty be prospered; ride upon the word of truth and of humility <em>and</em> of righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
4 In your majesty ride forth victoriously in the cause of truth, humility and justice; let your right hand achieve awesome deeds.
5 Thine arrows, <em>by which</em> the peoples fall under thee, <em>penetrate</em> the heart of the enemies of the king.
5 Let your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s enemies; let the nations fall beneath your feet.
6 Thy throne, O God, <em>is</em> eternal and for ever, the rod of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
6 Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness; therefore God, thy God, has anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy 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 thy garments <em>smell</em> of myrrh and aloes <em>and</em> cassia, out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made thee 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 <em>were</em> among thy honourable women; the queen stands at thy right hand with a <em>crown of gold</em> from Ophir.
9 Daughters of kings are among your honored women; at your right hand is the royal bride in gold of Ophir.
10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house;
10 Listen, daughter, and pay careful attention: Forget your people and your father’s house.
11 so shall the king greatly desire thy beauty; and bow before him, for he <em>is</em> thy Lord.
11 Let the king be enthralled by your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord.
12 And the daughter of Tyre <em>shall be there</em> with a gift; <em>even</em> the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.
12 The city of Tyre will come with a gift,people of wealth will seek your favor.
13 The king’s daughter <em>is</em> all glorious within: her clothing <em>is</em> of wrought gold.
13 All glorious is the princess within her chamber; her gown is interwoven with gold.
14 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework; the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
14 In embroidered garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions follow her— those brought to be with her.
15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought; they shall enter into the king’s palace.
15 Led in with joy and gladness, they enter the palace of the king.
16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy sons, whom thou shalt make 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 make thy name to be remembered in all generations; therefore shall the people praise thee eternally and for ever.
17 I will perpetuate your memory through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you for ever and ever.
The Jubilee Bible (from the Scriptures of the Reformation), edited by Russell M. Stendal, Copyright © 2000, 2001, 2010
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