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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 45, Verse 3

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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.
King James Version
Gird thy sword upon [thy] thigh, O [most] mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
American Standard Version
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and thy majesty.
New English Translation
Strap your sword to your thigh, O warrior! Appear in your majestic splendor!
World English Bible
Strap your sword on your thigh, mighty one: your splendor and your 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.
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The king's daughter [is] all glorious within: her clothing [is] of wrought gold.