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<> My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer. |
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You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever. |
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Gird your sword on your thigh, mighty one: your splendor and your majesty. |
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In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds. |
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Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king's enemies. |
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Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom. |
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You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows. |
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All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad. |
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Kings' daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir. |
45:10 |
Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father's house. |
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So the king will desire your beauty, honor him, for he is your lord. |
45:12 |
The daughter of Tyre comes with a gift. The rich among the people entreat your favor. |
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The princess inside is all glorious. Her clothing is interwoven with gold. |
45:14 |
She shall be led to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you. |
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With gladness and rejoicing they shall be led. They shall enter into the king's palace. |
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Your sons will take the place of your fathers. 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 the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever. { } |