To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A Contemplation of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love. |
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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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You are fairer than the sons of men; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever.
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Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, With Your glory and Your majesty.
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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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Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the King’s enemies; The peoples fall under You.
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Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
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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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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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Kings’ daughters are among Your honorable women; At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.
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Listen, O daughter, Consider and incline your ear; Forget your own people also, and your father’s house;
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So the King will greatly desire your beauty; Because He is your Lord, worship Him.
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And the daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; The rich among the people will seek your favor.
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The royal daughter is all glorious within the palace; Her clothing is woven with gold.
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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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With gladness and rejoicing they shall be brought; They shall enter the King’s palace.
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Instead of Your fathers shall be Your sons, Whom You shall make princes in all the earth.
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I will make Your name to be remembered in all generations; Therefore the people shall praise You forever and ever.
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