001 To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
002 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
003 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
004 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
005 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.
006 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
007 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
008 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
009 Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
010 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
011 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
012 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall entreat thy favour.
013 The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.
014 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
015 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.
016 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
017 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
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