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[[To him that excelleth on Shoshannim a song of love to give instruction, committed to the sons of Korah.]]
[1] Mine heart will utter forth a good matter: I will entreat in my works of the king: my tongue is as the pen of a swift writer.
[2] Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured in thy lips, because God hath blessed thee forever.
[3] Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O Most Mighty, to wit, thy worship and thy glory,
[4] And prosper with thy glory: ride upon the word of truth and of meekness and of righteousness: so thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
[5] Thine arrows are sharp to pierce the heart of the king's enemies: therefore the people shall fall under thee.
[6] Thy throne, O God , is forever and ever: the scepter of thy kingdom is a scepter of righteousness.
[7] Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness, because God, even thy God hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
[8] All thy garments smell of myrrh and aloes, and cassia, when thou comest out of the ivory palaces, where they have made thee glad.
[9] King's daughters were among thine honorable wives: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in a vesture of 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 have pleasure in thy beauty: for he is thy Lord, and reverence thou him.
[12] And the daughter of Tyrus with the rich of the people shall do homage before thy face with presents.
[13] The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of broidered gold.
[14] She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins that follow after her, and her companions shall be brought unto thee.
[15] With joy and gladness shall they be brought , and shall enter into the king's palace.
[16] Instead of thy fathers shall thy children be: thou shalt make them princes through all the earth.
[17] I will make thy name to be remembered through all generations: therefore shall the people give thanks unto thee world without end.
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