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To the choirmaster :
according to Lilies .
A Maskil of the Sons of Korah ;
a love song .
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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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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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Gird your sword upon your thigh ,
O mighty one ,
in your glory and majesty !
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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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Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king '
s enemies ;
the peoples fall under you .
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Your divine throne endures for ever and ever .
Your royal scepter is a scepter of equity ;
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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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your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia .
From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad ;
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daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor ;
at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir .
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Hear ,
O daughter ,
consider ,
and incline your ear ;
forget your people and your father '
s house ;
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and the king will desire your beauty .
Since he is your lord ,
bow to him ;
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the people of Tyre will sue your favor with gifts ,
the richest of the people
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with all kinds of wealth .
The princess is decked in her chamber with gold-woven robes ;
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in many-colored robes she is led to the king ,
with her virgin companions ,
her escort ,
in her train .
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With joy and gladness they are led along as they enter the palace of the king .
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Instead of your fathers shall be your sons ;
you will make them princes in all the earth . [ (
Psalms strkjv @
45:18 )
I will cause your name to be celebrated in all generations ;
therefore the peoples will praise you for ever and ever . ]