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1 For the music director; according to the tune of |Lilies;| by the Korahites, a well-written poem, a love song. My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. I say, |I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe.| 2 You are the most handsome of all men! You speak in an impressive and fitting manner! For this reason God grants you continual blessings. 3 Strap your sword to your thigh, O warrior! Appear in your majestic splendor! 4 Appear in your majesty and be victorious! Ride forth for the sake of what is right, on behalf of justice! Then your right hand will accomplish mighty acts! 5 Your arrows are sharp and penetrate the hearts of the king's enemies. Nations fall at your feet. 6 Your throne, O God, is permanent. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice. 7 You love justice and hate evil. For this reason God, your God has anointed you with the oil of joy, elevating you above your companions. 8 All your garments are perfumed with myrrh, aloes, and cassia. From the luxurious palaces comes the music of stringed instruments that makes you happy. Psalms 45:1-8, New English Translation. Copyright © 1996-2017 by Biblical Studies Press.
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