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“1 ¶ <<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. 2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace
is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. 3
Gird thy sword upon [thy] thigh, O [most] mighty, with thy glory and thy
majesty. 4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and
meekness [and] righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee
terrible things. 5 Thine arrows [are] sharp in the heart of the king’s
enemies; [whereby] the people fall under thee.”
“6 ¶ Thy throne, O God, [is] for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy
kingdom [is] a right sceptre. 7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest
wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of
gladness above thy fellows. 8 All thy garments [smell] of myrrh, and
aloes, [and] cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made
thee glad. 9 Kings’ daughters [were] among thy honourable women: upon
thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.”
“10 ¶ Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget
also thine own people, and thy father’s house; 11 So shall the king
greatly desire thy beauty: for he [is] thy Lord; and worship thou him.
12 And the daughter of Tyre [shall be there] with a gift; [even] the
rich among the people shall intreat thy favour. 13 The king’s daughter
[is] all glorious within: her clothing [is] of wrought gold. 14 She
shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her
companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee. 15 With gladness
and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s
palace. 16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou
mayest make princes in all the earth. 17 I will make thy name to be
remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee
for ever and ever.” (Psalms 45:1-17 AV)
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