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1 To the Overseer. 'On the Lilies.' By sons of Korah. An Instruction. A song of loves. |
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My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king, My tongue [is] the pen of a speedy writer. |
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2 Thou hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age. |
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3 Gird Thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty, Thy glory and Thy majesty! |
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4 As to Thy majesty prosper! ride! Because of truth, and meekness righteousness, And Thy right hand showeth Thee fearful things. |
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5 Thine arrows [are] sharp, Peoples fall under Thee In the heart of the enemies of the king. |
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6 Thy throne, O God, [is] age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness [Is] the sceptre of Thy kingdom. |
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7 Thou hast loved righteousness and hatest wickedness, Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee, Oil of joy above thy companions. |
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8 Myrrh and aloes, cassia! all thy garments, Out of palaces of ivory Stringed instruments have made thee glad. |
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9 Daughters of kings [are] among thy precious ones, A queen hath stood at thy right hand, In pure gold of Ophir. |
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10 Hearken, O daughter, and see, incline thine ear, And forget thy people, and thy father's house, |
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11 And the king doth desire thy beauty, Because he [is] thy lord bow thyself to him, |
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12 And the daughter of Tyre with a present, The rich of the people do appease thy face. |
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13 All glory [is] the daughter of the king within, Of gold-embroidered work [is] her clothing. |
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14 In divers colours she is brought to the king, Virgins after her her companions, Are brought to thee. |
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15 They are brought with joy and gladness, They come into the palace of the king. |
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16 Instead of thy fathers are thy sons, Thou dost appoint them for princes in all the earth. |
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17 I make mention of Thy name in all generations, Therefore do peoples praise Thee, To the age, and for ever! |
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