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- ¶ MY heart bubbles forth good news and I will tell my deeds to the king;
my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
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- You are fairer than the children of men;
grace is poured into your lips; therefore God has blessed you for ever.
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- Gird your sword upon your thigh, O most mighty, with your glory and your majesty.
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- Your majesty is triumphant;
ride upon the word of truth and meekness and righteousness; your law is upheld by reverence for your right hand.
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- Your arrows are sharp;
let them pierce the heart of the king’s enemies, and let the people fall under you.
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- ¶ Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever;
the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
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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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- All your garments smell of myrrh and aloes and cassia, out of the magnificent temple whereby they have made you glad.
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- The king’s daughter stands in glory, the queen stands at your right hand in gold of Ophir.
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- ¶ Hearken, O my daughter, and consider and incline your ear;
forget also your own people and your father’s house.
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- So shall the king greatly desire your beauty;
for he is your lord; make obeisance to him.
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- And the daughter of Tyre shall worship him;
even the rich among the people shall seek your presence with gifts.
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- All the glory of the king’s daughter is from within;
her clothing is adorned with fine gold.
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- She shall be brought to the king with gifts;
and her virgin companions shall follow in her train.
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- With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought;
they shall enter into the king’s palace.
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- Instead of your fathers shall be your sons;
you shall make them princes in all the earth,
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- I will make your name to be remembered in all generations;
therefore shall the people praise you for ever and ever.
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