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- <To the chief music-maker;
put to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves.>
My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
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- You are fairer than the children of men;
grace is flowing through your lips; for this cause the blessing of God is with you for ever.
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- Put on your sword, make it ready at your side, O strong chief, with your glory and power.
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- And go nobly on in your power, because you are good and true and without pride;
and your right hand will be teaching you things of fear.
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- Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's haters;
because of them the peoples are falling under you.
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- Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever;
the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour.
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- You have been a lover of righteousness and a hater of evil: and so God, your God, has put the oil of joy on your head, lifting you high over all other kings.
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- Your robes are full of the smell of all sorts of perfumes and spices;
music from the king's ivory houses has made you glad.
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- Kings' daughters are among your noble women: on your right is the queen in gold of Ophir.
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- O daughter, give thought and attention, and let your ear be open;
no longer keep in mind your people, and your father's house;
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- So will the king have a great desire for you, seeing how beautiful you are;
because he is your lord, give him honour.
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- And the daughters of Tyre will be there with an offering;
those who have wealth among the people will be looking for your approval.
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- In the great house the king's daughter is all shining: her clothing is worked with gold.
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- She will come before the king in robes of needlework;
the virgins in her train will come before you.
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- With joy and rapture will they come;
they will go into the king's house.
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- Your children will take the place of your fathers;
so that you may make them rulers over all the earth.
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- I will keep the memory of your name living through all generations;
and because of this the people will give you praise for ever.
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