| English Standard Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe. | 1For the choir director; according to the Shoshannim. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love. My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my verses to the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. |
| 2You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. | 2You are fairer than the sons of men; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever. |
| 3Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and majesty! | 3Gird Your sword on Your thigh, O Mighty One, In Your splendor and Your majesty! |
| 4In your majesty ride out victoriously for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; let your right hand teach you awesome deeds! | 4And in Your majesty ride on victoriously, For the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; Let Your right hand teach You awesome things. |
| 5Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; the peoples fall under you. | 5Your arrows are sharp; The peoples fall under You; Your arrows are in the heart of the King's enemies. |
| 6Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness; | 6Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom. |
| 7you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions; | 7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of joy above Your fellows. |
| 8your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad; | 8All Your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made You glad. |
| 9daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor; at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir. | 9Kings' daughters are among Your noble ladies; At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir. |
| 10Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear: forget your people and your father’s house, | 10Listen, O daughter, give attention and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father's house; |
| 11and the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow to him. | 11Then the King will desire your beauty. Because He is your Lord, bow down to Him. |
| 12The people of Tyre will seek your favor with gifts, the richest of the people. | 12The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; The rich among the people will seek your favor. |
| 13All glorious is the princess in her chamber, with robes interwoven with gold. | 13The King's daughter is all glorious within; Her clothing is interwoven with gold. |
| 14In many-colored robes she is led to the king, with her virgin companions following behind her. | 14She will be led to the King in embroidered work; The virgins, her companions who follow her, Will be brought to You. |
| 15With joy and gladness they are led along as they enter the palace of the king. | 15They will be led forth with gladness and rejoicing; They will enter into the King's palace. |
| 16In place of your fathers shall be your sons; you will make them princes in all the earth. | 16In place of your fathers will be your sons; You shall make them princes in all the earth. |
| 17I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore nations will praise you forever and ever. | 17I will cause Your name to be remembered in all generations; Therefore the peoples will give You thanks forever and ever. |
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