My Heart Is Stirred by a Noble Theme (1 Kings 3:1–15; 2 Chronicles 1:1–13; Psalm 72:1–20)
1 RV For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter: I speak the things which I have made touching 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 RV Thou art fairer than the children of men; grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. BSB BSB: You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.
3 RV Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, thy glory and thy majesty. BSB BSB: Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.
4 RV And in thy majesty ride on prosperously, because of truth and meekness and righteousness: and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible 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 RV Thine arrows are sharp; the peoples fall under thee; they are in the heart of the king’s enemies. BSB BSB: Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet.
6 RV Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom. BSB BSB: Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
7 RV Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 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 RV All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad. BSB BSB: All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.
9 RV Kings’ daughters are among thy honourable women: at thy right hand doth stand the queen 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 RV Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house; BSB BSB: Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house,
11 RV So shall the king desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him. BSB BSB: and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.
12 RV And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall entreat thy favour. BSB BSB: The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.
13 RV The king’s daughter within the palace is all glorious: her clothing is inwrought with gold. BSB BSB: All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.
14 RV She shall be led unto the king in broidered work: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee. BSB BSB: In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.
15 RV With gladness and rejoicing shall they be led: they shall enter into the king’s palace. BSB BSB: They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.
16 RV Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou shalt make princes in all the earth. BSB BSB: Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.
17 RV I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the peoples give thee thanks for ever 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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