My Heart Is Stirred by a Noble Theme (1 Kings 3:1–15; 2 Chronicles 1:1–13; Psalm 72:1–20)
1 CPDV Unto the end. For those who will be changed. To the sons of Korah, toward understanding. A Canticle for the Beloved. My heart has uttered a good word. I speak of my works to the king. My tongue is like the pen of a scribe who writes quickly. BSB BSB: For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
2 CPDV You are a brilliant form before the sons of men. Grace has been poured freely into your lips. Because of this, God has blessed you in eternity. BSB BSB: You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.
3 CPDV Fasten your sword to your thigh, O most powerful one. BSB BSB: Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.
4 CPDV With your splendor and your excellence extended, proceed prosperously, and reign for the sake of truth and meekness and justice, and so will your right hand lead you wondrously. BSB BSB: In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds.
5 CPDV Your arrows are sharp; the people will fall under you, with the hearts of the enemies of the king. BSB BSB: Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet.
6 CPDV Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of true aim. BSB BSB: Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
7 CPDV You have loved justice and hated iniquity. Because of this, God, your God, has anointed you, before your co-heirs, with the oil of gladness. BSB BSB: You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.
8 CPDV Myrrh and balsam and cinnamon perfume your garments, from the houses of ivory. From these, they have delighted you: BSB BSB: All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.
9 CPDV the daughters of kings in your honor. The queen assisted at your right hand, in clothing of gold, encircled with diversity. BSB BSB: The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.
10 CPDV Listen, daughter, and see, and incline your ear. And forget your people and your father’s house. BSB BSB: Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house,
11 CPDV And the king will desire your beauty. For he is the Lord your God, and they will adore him. BSB BSB: and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.
12 CPDV And the daughters of Tyre will entreat your countenance with gifts: all the rich men of the people. BSB BSB: The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.
13 CPDV All the glory of the daughter of its king is inside, in golden fringes, BSB BSB: All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.
14 CPDV clothed all around with diversities. After her, virgins will be led to the king. Her neighbors will be brought to you. BSB BSB: In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.
15 CPDV They will be brought with gladness and exultation. They will be led into the temple of the king. BSB BSB: They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.
16 CPDV For your fathers, sons have been born to you. You will establish them as leaders over all the earth. BSB BSB: Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.
17 CPDV They will remember your name always, for generation after generation. Because of this, people will confess to you in eternity, even forever and ever. BSB BSB: I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.
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