Berean Study Bible | English Standard Version |
1For 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. | 1My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe. |
2You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever. | 2You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. |
3Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor. | 3Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and majesty! |
4In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds. | 4In your majesty ride out victoriously for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; let your right hand teach you awesome deeds! |
5Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet. | 5Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; the peoples fall under you. |
6Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom. | 6Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness; |
7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy. | 7you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions; |
8All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad. | 8your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad; |
9The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir. | 9daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor; at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir. |
10Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house, | 10Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear: forget your people and your father’s house, |
11and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord. | 11and the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow to him. |
12The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor. | 12The people of Tyre will seek your favor with gifts, the richest of the people. |
13All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold. | 13All glorious is the princess in her chamber, with robes interwoven with gold. |
14In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you. | 14In many-colored robes she is led to the king, with her virgin companions following behind her. |
15They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king. | 15With joy and gladness they are led along as they enter the palace of the king. |
16Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land. | 16In place of your fathers shall be your sons; you will make them princes in all the earth. |
17I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever. | 17I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore nations will praise you forever and ever. |
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