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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.
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My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.
2 You are fairer than the sons of men; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever.
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You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.
3 Gird Your sword on Your thigh, O Mighty One, In Your splendor and Your majesty!
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Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your 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.
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In your majesty ride out victoriously for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; let your right hand teach you awesome deeds!
5 Your arrows are sharp; The peoples fall under You; Your arrows are in the heart 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, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
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Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness;
7 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of joy above Your fellows.
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you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;
8 All Your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made You glad.
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your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad;
9 Kings' daughters are among Your noble ladies; At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.
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daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor; at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.
10 Listen, O daughter, give attention and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father's house;
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Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear: 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.
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and the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow to him.
12 The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; The rich among the people will seek your favor.
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The people of Tyre will seek your favor with gifts, the richest of the people.
13 The King's daughter is all glorious within; Her clothing is interwoven with gold.
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All glorious is the princess in her chamber, with robes 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.
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In many-colored robes she is led to the king, with her virgin companions following behind her.
15 They will be led forth with gladness and rejoicing; They will enter into the King's palace.
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With joy and gladness they are led along as 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.
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In place of your fathers shall be your sons; you will make them princes in all the earth.
17 I will cause Your name to be remembered in all generations; Therefore the peoples will give You thanks forever and ever.
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I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore nations will praise you forever and ever.
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