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v1
My heart is moved with a good word; I recite my compositions ^[Literally “works,” that is, the song he has composed] to the king. My tongue is the pen of a skilled scribe.
v2
You are the most handsome of the sons of humankind; grace is poured out on your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.
v3
Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and your majesty.
v4
And in your majesty ride victoriously, ^[Literally “Succeed! Ride!”] because of truth and humility and righteousness. And let your right hand teach you awesome deeds.
v5
Your arrows are sharp; peoples fall under you in the midst of the king’s enemies.
v6
Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.
v7
You love righteousness and hate wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you from among your companions with festive oil.
v8
All your robes are scented with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From palaces of ivory stringed instruments gladden you.
v9
Kings’ daughters are among your noble ladies. The queen stands at your right hand in gold of Ophir.
v10
Hear, O daughter, and discern ^[Literally “see”] and incline your ear, and forget your people and your father’s house.
v11
Let the king desire your beauty. ^[Or “Should the king desire … then bow down …“] Because he is your lord, therefore ^[Hebrew “and”] bow down to him.
v12
Even the daughter of Tyre will come with a gift. The rich from among people will seek your favor. ^[Literally “face”]
v13
The king’s daughter is all glorious within; ^[That is, within her bridal chamber] her garment is of gold embroidered cloth.
v14
She is brought to the king in colorful garments. The young women behind her, her attendants, are being brought to you.
v15
They are led with joy and gladness. They enter the palace of the king.
v16
In place of your ^[The pronouns and verbal forms are masculine in this verse] fathers will be your sons. You will make them princes in all the land. ^[Or “earth”]
v17
I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore peoples will praise you forever and ever.