For the music director; according to the tune of “Lilies” by the Korahites, a well-written poem, a love song.

1. 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 pen of an experienced scribe.”
    
2. You are the most handsome of all men!
         You your lips have been anointed with grace!
         Therefore God has blessed you forever.
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 forever and ever.
         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 ivory palaces the music of stringed instruments that makes you glad.
9. Daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor,
         At your right hand stands your bride in gold of Ophir.
    
10. Listen, O princess!
          Observe and pay attention!
                Forget your homeland and your family!
11. And the king will desire your beauty.
          After all, he is your lord! Honour him!
12. The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift,
          men of wealth will seek your favour.
     
13. All glorious is the princess in pearls,
          her clothing woven with gold.
14. In embroidered robes she is led to the king.
          her virgin companions follow her
                and are brought to you.
15. They are overwhelmed with joy as they walk in procession
          and enter the royal palace.
16. Instead of your fathers you will have your sons;
          you will make them princes throughout the land.
17. I will proclaim your greatness through the coming years,
          then the nations will praise you forever.

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