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# Chapter 45
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1 Beautiful words stir my heart.
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I will recite a lovely poem about the king,
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for my tongue is like the pen of a skillful poet.
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2 You are the most handsome of all.
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Gracious words stream from your lips.
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God himself has blessed you forever.
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3 Put on your sword, O mighty warrior!
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You are so glorious, so majestic!
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4 In your majesty, ride out to victory,
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defending truth, humility, and justice.
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Go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds!
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5 Your arrows are sharp, piercing your enemies’ hearts.
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The nations fall beneath your feet.
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6 Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever.
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You rule with a scepter of justice.
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7 You love justice and hate evil.
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Therefore God, your God, has anointed you,
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pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.
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8 Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume your robes.
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In ivory palaces the music of strings entertains you.
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9 Kings’ daughters are among your noble women.
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At your right side stands the queen,
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wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir!
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10 Listen to me, O royal daughter; take to heart what I say.
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Forget your people and your family far away.
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11 For your royal husband delights in your beauty;
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honor him, for he is your lord.
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12 The princess of Tyre will shower you with gifts.
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The wealthy will beg your favor.
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13 The bride, a princess, looks glorious
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in her golden gown.
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14 In her beautiful robes, she is led to the king,
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accompanied by her bridesmaids.
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15 What a joyful and enthusiastic procession
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as they enter the king’s palace!
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16 Your sons will become kings like their father.
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You will make them rulers over many lands.
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17 I will bring honor to your name in every generation.
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Therefore, the nations will praise you forever and ever. |