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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 45, Verse 2

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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.
King James Version
Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
American Standard Version
Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
New English Translation
You are the most handsome of all men! You speak in an impressive and fitting manner! For this reason God grants you continual blessings.
World English Bible
You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.
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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.
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And the daughter of Tyre [shall be there] with a gift; [even] the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.