| King James Bible | Berean Study Bible |
| 1To 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. | 1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer. |
| 2Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. | 2You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever. |
| 3Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. | 3Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor. |
| 4And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. | 4In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds. |
| 5Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee. | 5Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet. |
| 6Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. | 6Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom. |
| 7Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. | 7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy. |
| 8All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. | 8All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad. |
| 9Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir. | 9The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir. |
| 10Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house; | 10Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house, |
| 11So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him. | 11and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord. |
| 12And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour. | 12The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor. |
| 13The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. | 13All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold. |
| 14She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee. | 14In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you. |
| 15With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace. | 15They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king. |
| 16Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth. | 16Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land. |
| 17I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever. | 17I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever. |
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