Revised Standard Version RSV
Good News Translation GNT
1 To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah a love song. My heart overflows with a goodly theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.
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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.
2 You are the fairest of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you for ever.
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You are the most handsome of men; you are an eloquent speaker. God has always blessed you.
3 Gird your sword upon your thigh, O mighty one, in your glory and majesty!
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Buckle on your sword, mighty king; you are glorious and majestic.
4 In your majesty ride forth victoriously for the cause of truth and to defend the right; let your right hand teach you dread deeds!
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Ride on in majesty to victory for the defense of truth and justice! Your strength will win you great victories!
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, they pierce the hearts of your enemies; nations fall down at your feet.
6 Your divine throne endures for ever and ever. Your royal scepter is a scepter of equity;
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The kingdom that God has given you will last forever and ever. You rule over your people with justice;
7 you love righteousness and hate wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows;
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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.
8 your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad;
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The perfume of myrrh and aloes is on your clothes; musicians entertain you in palaces decorated with ivory.
9 daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor; at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.
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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.
10 Hear, O daughter, consider, and incline your ear; forget your people and your father's house;
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Bride of the king, listen to what I say - forget your people and your relatives.
11 and the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow to him;
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Your beauty will make the king desire you; he is your master, so you must obey him.
12 the people of Tyre will sue your favor with gifts, the richest of the people
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The people of Tyre will bring you gifts; rich people will try to win your favor.
13 with all kinds of wealth. The princess is decked in her chamber with gold-woven robes;
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The princess is in the palace - how beautiful she is! Her gown is made of gold thread.
14 in many-colored robes she is led to the king, with her virgin companions, her escort, in her train.
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In her colorful gown she is led to the king, followed by her bridesmaids, and they also are brought to him.
15 With joy and gladness they are led along as they enter the palace of the king.
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With joy and gladness they come and enter the king's palace.
16 Instead of your fathers shall be your sons; you will make them princes in all the earth.
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You, my king, will have many sons to succeed your ancestors as kings, and you will make them rulers over the whole earth.
17 I will cause your name to be celebrated in all generations; therefore the peoples will praise you for ever and ever.
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My song will keep your fame alive forever, and everyone will praise you for all time to come.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.