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Psalms 45

17 aligned verses; 17 with wording or punctuation differences .

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

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