My Heart Is Stirred by a Noble Theme (1 Kings 3:1–15; 2 Chronicles 1:1–13; Psalm 72:1–20)
1 UEB My heart overflows on a good subject; I will read aloud the words I have composed about the king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. 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 UEB You are fairer than the children of mankind; grace is poured onto your lips; therefore we know that God has blessed you forever. BSB BSB: You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.
3 UEB Put your sword on your side, mighty one, in your glory and your majesty. BSB BSB: Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.
4 UEB In your majesty ride on triumphantly because of trustworthiness, meekness, and righteousness; your right hand will teach you fearful things. 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 UEB Your arrows are sharp; the peoples fall under you; your arrows are in the hearts of the king's enemies. BSB BSB: Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet.
6 UEB Your throne, God, is forever and ever; a scepter of justice is the scepter of your kingdom. BSB BSB: Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
7 UEB You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness more than your companions. 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 UEB All your garments smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad. BSB BSB: All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.
9 UEB Kings' daughters are among your honorable women; at your right hand stands the queen clothed in gold of Ophir. 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 UEB Listen, daughter, consider and incline your ear; forget your own 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 UEB In this way the king will desire your beauty; he is your master; revere him. BSB BSB: and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.
12 UEB The daughter of Tyre will be there with a gift; the rich among the people will beg for your favor. BSB BSB: The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.
13 UEB The royal daughter in the palace is all glorious; her clothing is worked with gold. BSB BSB: All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.
14 UEB She will be led to the king in embroidered dress; the virgins, her companions who follow her, will be brought to you. BSB BSB: In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.
15 UEB They will be led by gladness and rejoicing; they will enter into the king's palace. BSB BSB: They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.
16 UEB In the place of your fathers will be your children, whom you will make princes in all the earth. BSB BSB: Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.
17 UEB I will make your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore the peoples will give you thanks 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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