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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2You are the most handsome of all. Gracious words stream from your lips. God himself has blessed you forever. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3Put on your sword, O mighty warrior! You are so glorious, so majestic! |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4In your majesty, ride out to victory, defending truth, humility, and justice. Go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds! |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5Your arrows are sharp, piercing your enemies’ hearts. The nations fall beneath your feet. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever. You rule with a scepter of justice. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume your robes. In ivory palaces the music of strings entertains you. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Kings’ daughters are among your noble women. At your right side stands the queen, wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir! |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10Listen to me, O royal daughter; take to heart what I say. Forget your people and your family far away. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11For your royal husband delights in your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12The princess of Tyre will shower you with gifts. The wealthy will beg your favor. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13The bride, a princess, looks glorious in her golden gown. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14In her beautiful robes, she is led to the king, accompanied by her bridesmaids. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15What a joyful and enthusiastic procession as they enter the king’s palace! |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16Your sons will become kings like their father. You will make them rulers over many lands. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17I will bring honor to your name in every generation. Therefore, the nations will praise you forever and ever. |
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