New King James Version NKJV
Hebrew Names Version HNV
1 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.
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<<For the Chief Musician. Set to "The Lilies." A maskil by the sons of Korach. 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 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 excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, Therefore God has blessed you forever.
3 Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, With Your glory and Your majesty.
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Gird your sword on your thigh, mighty one, Your splendor and your majesty.
4 And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness; And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things.
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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 in the heart of the King's enemies; The peoples fall under You.
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Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king's enemies.
6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
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Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.
7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.
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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 All Your garments are scented with myrrh and aloes and cassia, Out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made You glad.
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All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.
9 Kings' daughters are among Your honorable women; At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.
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Kings' daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ofir.
10 Listen, O daughter, Consider and incline your ear; Forget your own people also, and your father's house;
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Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father's house.
11 So the King will greatly desire your beauty; Because He is your Lord, worship Him.
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So will the king desire your beauty, Honor him, for he is your lord.
12 And the daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; The rich among the people will seek your favor.
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The daughter of Tzor comes with a gift. The rich among the people entreat your favor.
13 The royal daughter is all glorious within the palace; Her clothing is woven with gold.
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The princess inside is all glorious. Her clothing is interwoven with gold.
14 She shall be brought to the King in robes of many colors; The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to You.
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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 gladness and rejoicing they shall be brought; They shall 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 Instead of Your fathers shall be Your sons, Whom You shall make princes in all the earth.
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Your sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them princes in all the eretz.
17 I will make Your name to be remembered in all generations; Therefore the people shall praise You forever and ever.
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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 New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
The Hebrew Names Version is in the public domain.