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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 45, Verse 6

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Thine arrows [are] sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; [whereby] the people fall under thee.
King James Version
Thy throne, O God, [is] for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom [is] a right sceptre.
American Standard Version
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
New English Translation
Your throne, O God, is permanent. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice.
World English Bible
Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.
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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.
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She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
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With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.
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Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.