Sep 16, 2023
1 My heart is stirred by a noble
theme
as I recite my verses for the
king;
my tongue is the pen of a skillful
writer.
2 You are the most
excellent of men
and your lips have been anointed with
grace,
since God has blessed you forever.
3 Gird your
sword on your side, you mighty one;
clothe yourself with splendor and
majesty.
4 In your majesty ride forth
victoriously
in the cause of truth, humility and
justice;
let your right hand achieve awesome
deeds.
5 Let your sharp arrows pierce the
hearts of the king’s enemies;
let the nations fall beneath your
feet.
6 Your throne, O God,[c] will
last for ever and ever;
a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your
kingdom.
7 You love righteousness and hate
wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has set you above your
companions
by anointing you with the oil of
joy.
8 All your robes are fragrant with
myrrh and aloes and cassia;
from palaces adorned with ivory
the music of the strings makes you
glad.
9 Daughters of kings are among your
honored women;
at your right hand is the royal bride in
gold of Ophir.
10 Listen,
daughter, and pay careful attention:
Forget your people and your father’s
house.
11 Let the king be enthralled by your
beauty;
honor him, for he is your
lord.
12 The city of Tyre will come with a
gift,[d]
people of wealth will seek your
favor.
13 All glorious is the princess within
her chamber;
her gown is interwoven with gold.
14 In embroidered garments she is led to
the king;
her virgin companions follow
her—
those brought to be with her.
15 Led in with joy and gladness,
they enter the palace of the
king.
16 Your sons will
take the place of your fathers;
you will make them princes throughout the
land.
17 I will
perpetuate your memory through all generations;
therefore the nations will praise you for ever
and ever.