| International Standard Version | English Standard Version |
| 1My heart is overflowing with good news; I speak what I have composed to the king; my tongue is like the pen of an articulate scribe. | 1My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe. |
| 2You are the most handsome of Adam's descendants; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. | 2You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. |
| 3Strap your sword to your side, mighty warrior, along with your honor and majesty. | 3Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and majesty! |
| 4In your majesty ride forth for the cause of truth, humility, and righteousness; and your strong right hand will teach you awesome things. | 4In your majesty ride out victoriously for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; let your right hand teach you awesome deeds! |
| 5Your arrows are sharpened to penetrate the hearts of the king's enemies. People will fall under you. | 5Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; the peoples fall under you. |
| 6Your throne, God, exists forever and ever, and the scepter of your kingdom is a righteous scepter. | 6Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness; |
| 7You love justice and hate wickedness. That is why God, even your God, has anointed you rather than your companions with the oil of gladness. | 7you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions; |
| 8All your clothes are scented with myrrh, aloes, and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad. | 8your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad; |
| 9The king's daughters are among your honorable women; the queen, dressed in gold from Ophir, has taken her place at your right hand." | 9daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor; at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir. |
| 10Listen, daughter! Consider and pay attention. Forget your people and your father's house, | 10Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear: forget your people and your father’s house, |
| 11and the king will greatly desire your beauty. Because he is your lord, you should bow in respect before him. | 11and the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow to him. |
| 12The daughter of Tyre will come with a wedding gift; wealthy people will entreat your favor. | 12The people of Tyre will seek your favor with gifts, the richest of the people. |
| 13In her chamber, the king's daughter is glorious; her clothing is embroidered with gold thread. | 13All glorious is the princess in her chamber, with robes interwoven with gold. |
| 14In embroidered garments she is presented to the king. Her virgin companions who follow her train will be presented to you. | 14In many-colored robes she is led to the king, with her virgin companions following behind her. |
| 15Filled with joy and gladness, they are presented when they enter the king's palace. | 15With joy and gladness they are led along as they enter the palace of the king. |
| 16Your sons will take the place of your ancestors, and you will set them up as princes in all the earth. | 16In place of your fathers shall be your sons; you will make them princes in all the earth. |
| 17From generation to generation, I will cause your name to be remembered. Therefore people will thank you forever and ever. | 17I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore nations will praise you forever and ever. |
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