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Psalms 45

¹Beautiful words stir my heart. I will recite a lovely poem about the king, for my tongue is like the pen of a skillful poet.

²You are the most handsome of all. Gracious words stream from your lips. God himself has blessed you forever.

³Put on your sword, O mighty warrior! You are so glorious, so majestic!

⁴In your majesty, ride out to victory, defending truth, humility, and justice. Go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds!

⁵Your arrows are sharp, piercing your enemies’ hearts. The nations fall beneath your feet.

⁶Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever. You rule with a scepter of justice.

⁷You love justice and hate evil. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you, pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.

⁸Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume your robes. In ivory palaces the music of strings entertains you.

⁹Kings’ daughters are among your noble women. At your right side stands the queen, wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir!

¹⁰Listen to me, O royal daughter; take to heart what I say. Forget your people and your family far away.

¹¹For your royal husband delights in your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord.

¹²The princess of Tyre will shower you with gifts. The wealthy will beg your favor.

¹³The bride, a princess, looks glorious in her golden gown.

¹⁴In her beautiful robes, she is led to the king, accompanied by her bridesmaids.

¹⁵What a joyful and enthusiastic procession as they enter the king’s palace!

¹⁶Your sons will become kings like their father. You will make them rulers over many lands.

¹⁷I will bring honor to your name in every generation. Therefore, the nations will praise you forever and ever.

Psalms 45 (NLT)

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