My Heart Is Stirred by a Noble Theme (1 Kings 3:1–15; 2 Chronicles 1:1–13; Psalm 72:1–20)
1 WBS To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made concerning 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 WBS 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 WBS Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. BSB BSB: Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.
4 WBS And in thy majesty ride 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 WBS Thy arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; by which the people fall under thee. BSB BSB: Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet.
6 WBS Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the scepter of thy kingdom is a scepter of justice. BSB BSB: Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
7 WBS Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest 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 WBS All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, by which they 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 WBS Kings daughters were among thy honorable women: upon thy right hand stood 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 WBS Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thy ear; forget also thy 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 WBS So shall the king greatly 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 WBS And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall entreat thy favor. BSB BSB: The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.
13 WBS The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. BSB BSB: All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.
14 WBS She shall be brought to the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought to thee. BSB BSB: In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.
15 WBS With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: 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 WBS Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth. BSB BSB: Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.
17 WBS I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee 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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