1 Ib Lit am sayingaddress myc Lit worksverses to thed Probably refers to Solomon as a type of ChristKing;
My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. | |
2 My hearta Lit is astiroverflows with a good theme; | |
2 You are fairer than the sons of men;
Grace is pourede Or throughupon Your lips;
Therefore God has blessed You forever. | |
3 Gird Your sword on Your thigh, Of Or warriorMighty One,
In Your splendor and Your majesty! | |
4 And in Your majesty ride on victoriously,
For the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness;
Let Your right hand teach Youg Or fearfulawesome things. | |
5 Your arrows are sharp;
The peoples fall under You;
Your arrows are in the heart of the King’s enemies. | |
6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;
A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom. | |
7 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You
With the oil of joy above Your fellows. | |
8 All Your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia;
Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made You glad. | |
9 Kings’ daughters are among Your noble ladies;
At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir. | |
10 Listen, O daughter, give attention and incline your ear:
Forget your people and your father’s house; | |
11 Then the King will desire your beauty.
Because He is your Lord, bow down to Him. | |
12 The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift;
The rich among the people will seek your favor. | |
13 The King’s daughter is all glorious within;
Her clothing is interwoven with gold. | |
14 She will be led to the King in embroidered work;
The virgins, her companions who follow her,
Will be brought to You. | |
15 They will be led forth with gladness and rejoicing;
They will enter into the King’s palace. | |
16 In place of your fathers will be your sons;
You shall make them princes in all the earth. | |
17 I will cause Your name to be remembered in all generations;
Therefore the peoples will give You thanks forever and ever. | |
