| New Living Translation | Berean Study Bible |
| 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. | 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. |
| 2You are the most handsome of all. Gracious words stream from your lips. God himself has blessed you forever. | 2You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever. |
| 3Put on your sword, O mighty warrior! You are so glorious, so majestic! | 3Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor. |
| 4In your majesty, ride out to victory, defending truth, humility, and justice. Go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds! | 4In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds. |
| 5Your arrows are sharp, piercing your enemies’ hearts. The nations fall beneath your feet. | 5Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet. |
| 6Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever. You rule with a scepter of justice. | 6Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom. |
| 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. | 7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy. |
| 8Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume your robes. In ivory palaces the music of strings entertains you. | 8All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad. |
| 9Kings’ daughters are among your noble women. At your right side stands the queen, wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir! | 9The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir. |
| 10Listen to me, O royal daughter; take to heart what I say. Forget your people and your family far away. | 10Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house, |
| 11For your royal husband delights in your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord. | 11and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord. |
| 12The princess of Tyre will shower you with gifts. The wealthy will beg your favor. | 12The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor. |
| 13The bride, a princess, looks glorious in her golden gown. | 13All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold. |
| 14In her beautiful robes, she is led to the king, accompanied by her bridesmaids. | 14In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you. |
| 15What a joyful and enthusiastic procession as they enter the king’s palace! | 15They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king. |
| 16Your sons will become kings like their father. You will make them rulers over many lands. | 16Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land. |
| 17I will bring honor to your name in every generation. Therefore, the nations will praise you forever and ever. | 17I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever. |
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