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Psalms 45

17 aligned verses; 17 with wording or punctuation differences .

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1
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.
To the Overseer. -- `On the Lilies. ' -- By sons of Korah. -- An Instruction. -- A song of loves . My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king , My tongue ` is ' the pen of a speedy writer.
2
You are the most handsome of men ; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever .
Thou hast been beautified above the sons of men , Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age .
3
Strap your sword at your side , O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.
Gird Thy sword upon the thigh , O mighty , Thy glory and Thy majesty!
4
In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds .
As to Thy majesty -- prosper! -- ride ! Because of truth , and meekness -- righteousness, And Thy right hand showeth Thee fearful things .
5
Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet .
Thine arrows `are' sharp, -- Peoples fall under Thee -- In the heart of the enemies of the king .
6
Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
Thy throne, O God, `is' age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness ` Is ' the sceptre of Thy kingdom.
7
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness ; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.
Thou hast loved righteousness and hatest wickedness , Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee, Oil of joy above thy companions .
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All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia ; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.
Myrrh and aloes , cassia ! all thy garments, Out of palaces of ivory Stringed instruments have made thee glad.
9
The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.
Daughters of kings ` are ' among thy precious ones, A queen hath stood at thy right hand, In pure gold of Ophir.
10
Listen , O daughter ! Consider and incline your ear : Forget your people and your father’s house,
Hearken , O daughter , and see, incline thine ear , And forget thy people , and thy father's house,
11
and the king will desire your beauty ; bow to him , for he is your lord .
And the king doth desire thy beauty, Because he ` is ' thy lord -- bow thyself to him,
12
The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor .
And the daughter of Tyre with a present, The rich of the people do appease thy face .
13
All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.
All glory ` is ' the daughter of the king within, Of gold -embroidered work `is' her clothing .
14
In colorful garments she is led to the king ; her virgin companions are brought before you .
In divers colours she is brought to the king , Virgins -- after her -- her companions , Are brought to thee .
15
They are led in with joy and gladness ; they enter the palace of the king.
They are brought with joy and gladness , They come into the palace of the king.
16
Your sons will succeed your fathers ; you will make them princes throughout the land .
Instead of thy fathers are thy sons, Thou dost appoint them for princes in all the earth .
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I will commemorate your name through all generations ; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever .
I make mention of Thy name in all generations , Therefore do peoples praise Thee, To the age, and for ever !

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