My Heart Is Stirred by a Noble Theme (1 Kings 3:1–15; 2 Chronicles 1:1–13; Psalm 72:1–20)
1 ULT My heart boils over{ with} a good matter. I am reciting my works to the king. My tongue is the stylus of a quick scribe. 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 ULT You are fairer than the sons of man. Grace is poured onto your lips. Therefore 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 ULT Gird your sword on your thigh, warrior,{ in} your glory and your majesty. BSB BSB: Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.
4 ULT And{ in} your majesty prosper, ride out for the sake of truth and humility{ and} righteousness. May your right hand 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 ULT Your arrows are sharp; the peoples fall under you; in the heart 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 ULT 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 ULT You love righteousness, and you hate wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you{ with} the oil of joy 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 ULT Myrrh and aloes, cassia,{ are} all of your garments. From palaces of ivory, stringed instruments make you rejoice. BSB BSB: All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.
9 ULT Daughters of kings{ are} among your precious{ ones}. The queen is stationed at your right hand 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 ULT Listen, daughter, and consider, and incline your ear, and forget your people and the house of your father. BSB BSB: Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house,
11 ULT Then the king will desire your beauty. Because he is your lord, prostrate yourself to him. BSB BSB: and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.
12 ULT The daughter of Tyre with a gift; the rich of the people will entreat your face. BSB BSB: The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.
13 ULT All glorious{ is} the daughter of the king within; from interweavings of gold{ is} her clothing. BSB BSB: All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.
14 ULT She will be led to the king in embroidery. The virgins after her, her companions, will be brought to you. BSB BSB: In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.
15 ULT They will be led by joy and rejoicing; they will enter into the palace of the king. BSB BSB: They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.
16 ULT In place of your fathers will be your sons; you will make him princes in all of the earth. BSB BSB: Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.
17 ULT Let me make{ people} remember your name in every generation to generation; therefore the peoples will thank you 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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