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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 45, Verse 1

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Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies' sake.
King James Version
To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue [is] the pen of a ready writer.
American Standard Version
[For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim. [A Psalm] of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves]. My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I speak the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
New English Translation
For the music director; according to the tune of“Lilies;” by the Korahites, a well-written poem, a love song. My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. I say,“I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe.”
World English Bible
My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
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Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
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Gird thy sword upon [thy] thigh, O [most] mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
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And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
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Thine arrows [are] sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; [whereby] the people fall under thee.
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Thy throne, O God, [is] for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom [is] a right sceptre.
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Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
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All thy garments [smell] of myrrh, and aloes, [and] cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
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Kings' daughters [were] among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
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Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
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So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he [is] thy Lord; and worship thou him.