| New King James Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A Contemplation of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love. My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. | 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 fairer than 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 upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, With Your glory and Your majesty. | 3Gird Your sword on Your thigh, O Mighty One, In Your splendor and Your majesty! |
| 4And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness; And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things. | 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; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. | 6Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom. |
| 7You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions. | 7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of joy above Your fellows. |
| 8All Your garments are scented with myrrh and aloes and cassia, Out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made You glad. | 8All Your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made You glad. |
| 9Kings’ daughters are among Your honorable women; At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir. | 9Kings' daughters are among Your noble ladies; At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir. |
| 10Listen, O daughter, Consider and incline your ear; Forget your own people also, and your father’s house; | 10Listen, O daughter, give attention and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father's house; |
| 11So the King will greatly desire your beauty; Because He is your Lord, worship Him. | 11Then the King will desire your beauty. Because He is your Lord, bow down to Him. |
| 12And the daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; The rich among the people will seek your favor. | 12The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; The rich among the people will seek your favor. |
| 13The royal daughter is all glorious within the palace; Her clothing is woven with gold. | 13The King's daughter is all glorious within; Her clothing is interwoven with gold. |
| 14She shall be brought to the King in robes of many colors; The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to You. | 14She will be led to the King in embroidered work; The virgins, her companions who follow her, Will be brought to You. |
| 15With gladness and rejoicing they shall be brought; They shall enter the King’s palace. | 15They will be led forth with gladness and rejoicing; They will enter into the King's palace. |
| 16Instead of Your fathers shall be Your sons, Whom You shall make 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 make Your name to be remembered in all generations; Therefore the people shall 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. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.org |
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