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45:1  For the director. According to “Lilies.” A maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song.
45:2  My heart is moved by a noble theme as I sing my poem to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a skillful scribe.
45:3  You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, for God has blessed you forever.
45:4  Gird your sword upon your thigh, O warrior, and advance in splendor and majesty.
45:5  Ride on triumphantly in truth, humility, and justice; may your right hand perform wondrous deeds.
45:6  Your arrows are sharp; nations will lie beneath your feet; the enemies of the king will lose heart.
45:7  Your throne, O God, will last forever and ever; the scepter of your kingdom will be a scepter of justice.
45:8  You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has established you above your fellow kings by anointing you with the oil of gladness.
45:9  All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory stringed instruments bring joy to your heart.
45:10  Daughters of kings are among your women in waiting; at your right hand is your queen adorned in gold of Ophir.
45:11  My daughter, listen carefully to my words and follow them diligently. Forget your people and your father’s house;
45:12  then the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord,
45:13  bow down before him. The Daughter of Tyre will bring you gifts, people of wealth will seek your favor.
45:14  Within the palace the king’s daughter is adorned in robes threaded with gold.
45:15  In embroidered garments she is led to the king, followed by her virgin companions, who are also led to you.,
45:16  They are brought in with joy and gladness as they enter the palace of the king.
45:17  Your sons will take the place of your ancestors; you will make them princes in all the earth.