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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.
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My heart bursts its banks, spilling beauty and goodness. I pour it out in a poem to the king, shaping the river into words: [JC]
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My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
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My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
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My heart overflows with a beautiful thought! I will recite a lovely poem to the king, for my tongue is like the pen of a skillful poet.
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Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
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"You're the handsomest of men; every word from your lips is sheer grace, and God has blessed you, blessed you so much.
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You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever.
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You are fairer than the sons of men; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever.
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You are the most handsome of all. Gracious words stream from your lips. God himself has blessed you forever.
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Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
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Strap your sword to your side, warrior! Accept praise! Accept due honor! Ride majestically! Ride triumphantly!
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Gird your sword upon your side, O mighty one; clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.
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Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, With Your glory and Your majesty.
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Put on your sword, O mighty warrior! You are so glorious, so majestic!
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And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
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Ride on the side of truth! Ride for the righteous meek! "Your instructions are glow-in-the-dark;
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In your majesty ride forth victoriously in behalf of truth, humility and righteousness; let your right hand display awesome deeds.
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And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness; And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things.
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In your majesty, ride out to victory, defending truth, humility, and justice. Go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds!
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Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.
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you shoot sharp arrows Into enemy hearts; the king's foes lie down in the dust, beaten.
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Let your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king's enemies; let the nations fall beneath your feet.
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Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the King's enemies; The peoples fall under You.
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Your arrows are sharp, piercing your enemies' hearts. The nations fall before you, lying down beneath your feet.
Ps.45.6
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
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"Your throne is God's throne, ever and always; The scepter of your royal rule measures right living.
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Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
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Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
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Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever. Your royal power is expressed in justice.
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Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
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You love the right and hate the wrong. And that is why God, your very own God, poured fragrant oil on your head, Marking you out as king from among your dear companions.
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You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.
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You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.
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You love what is right and hate what is wrong. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you, pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.
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All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
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"Your ozone--drenched garments are fragrant with mountain breeze. Chamber music--from the throne room--makes you want to dance.
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All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces adorned with ivory the music of the strings makes you glad.
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All Your garments are scented with myrrh and aloes and cassia, Out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made You glad.
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Your robes are perfumed with myrrh, aloes, and cassia. In palaces decorated with ivory, you are entertained by the music of harps.
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Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
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Kings' daughters are maids in your court, the Bride glittering with golden jewelry. [JC]
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Daughters of kings are among your honored women; at your right hand is the royal bride in gold of Ophir.
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Kings' daughters are among Your honorable women; At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.
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Kings' daughters are among your concubines. At your right side stands the queen, wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir!
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Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
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"Now listen, daughter, don't miss a word: forget your country, put your home behind you.
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Listen, O daughter, consider and give ear: Forget your people and your father's house.
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Listen, O daughter, Consider and incline your ear; Forget your own people also, and your father's house;
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Listen to me, O royal daughter; take to heart what I say. Forget your people and your homeland far away.
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So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
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Be here--the king is wild for you. Since he's your lord, adore him.
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The king is enthralled by your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord.
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So the King will greatly desire your beauty; Because He is your Lord, worship Him.
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For your royal husband delights in your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord.
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And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.
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Wedding gifts pour in from Tyre; rich guests shower you with presents."
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The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift, men of wealth will seek your favor.
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And the daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; The rich among the people will seek your favor.
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The princes of Tyre will shower you with gifts. People of great wealth will entreat your favor.
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The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.
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(Her wedding dress is dazzling, lined with gold by the weavers;
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All glorious is the princess within her chamber; her gown is interwoven with gold.
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The royal daughter is all glorious within the palace; Her clothing is woven with gold.
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The bride, a princess, waits within her chamber, dressed in a gown woven with gold.
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She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
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All her dresses and robes are woven with gold. She is led to the king, followed by her virgin companions.
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In embroidered garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions follow her and are brought to you.
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She shall be brought to the King in robes of many colors; The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to You.
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In her beautiful robes, she is led to the king, accompanied by her bridesmaids.
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With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.
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A procession of joy and laughter! a grand entrance to the king's palace!)
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They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.
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With gladness and rejoicing they shall be brought; They shall enter the King's palace.
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What a joyful, enthusiastic procession as they enter the king's palace!
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Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
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"Set your mind now on sons--don't dote on father and grandfather. You'll set your sons up as princes all over the earth.
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Your sons will take the place of your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.
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Instead of Your fathers shall be Your sons, Whom You shall make princes in all the earth.
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Your sons will become kings like their father. You will make them rulers over many lands.
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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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I'll make you famous for generations; you'll be the talk of the town for a long, long time." A song of the sons of Korah
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I will perpetuate your memory through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you for ever and ever.
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I will make Your name to be remembered in all generations; Therefore the people shall praise You forever and ever.
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I will bring honor to your name in every generation. Therefore, the nations will praise you forever and ever.
