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To the Chief Musician; [set to the tune of]``Lilies" [probably a popular air. A Psalm] of the sons of Korah. A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem. A song of love. MY HEART overflows with a goodly theme; I address my psalm to a King. My tongue is like the pen of a ready writer. |
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You are fairer than the children of men; graciousness is poured upon Your lips; therefore God has blessed You forever. |
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Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O mighty One, in Your glory and Your majesty! |
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And in Your majesty ride on triumphantly for the cause of truth, humility, and righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God); and let Your right hand guide You to tremendous things. |
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Your arrows are sharp; the peoples fall under You; Your darts pierce the hearts of the King's enemies. |
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Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; the scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. |
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You love righteousness, uprightness, and right standing with God and hate wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness above Your fellows. [Heb. 1:8, 9.] |
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Your garments are all fragrant with myrrh, aloes, and cassia; stringed instruments make You glad. |
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Kings' daughters are among Your honorable women; at Your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir. |
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10
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Hear, O daughter, consider, submit, and consent to my instruction: forget also your own people and your father's house; |
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So will the King desire your beauty; because He is your Lord, be submissive and reverence and honor Him. |
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12
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And, O daughter of Tyre, the richest of the people shall entreat your favor with a gift. |
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The King's daughter in the inner part [of the palace] is all glorious; her clothing is inwrought with gold. [Rev. 19:7, 8.] |
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She shall be brought to the King in raiment of needlework; with the virgins, her companions that follow her, she shall be brought to You. |
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With gladness and rejoicing will they be brought; they will enter into the King's palace. |
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Instead of Your fathers shall be Your sons, whom You will make princes in all the land. |
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I will make Your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore shall the people praise and give You thanks forever and ever. |
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