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45:1 To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah a love song. My heart overflows with a goodly theme;I address my verses to the king;my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe. 45:2 You are the fairest of the sons of men;grace is poured upon your lips;therefore God has blessed you for ever. 45:3 Gird your sword upon your thigh, O mighty one, in your glory and majesty! 45:4 In your majesty ride forth victoriously for the cause of truth and to defend the right;let your right hand teach you dread deeds! 45:5 Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies;the peoples fall under you. 45:6 Your divine throne endures for ever and ever. Your royal scepter is a scepter of equity; 45:7 you love righteousness and hate wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows; 45:8 your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad; 45:9 daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor;at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir. 45:10 Hear, O daughter, consider, and incline your ear;forget your people and your father's house; 45:11 and the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow to him; 45:12 the people of Tyre will sue your favor with gifts, the richest of the people 45:13 with all kinds of wealth. The princess is decked in her chamber with gold-woven robes; 45:14 in many-colored robes she is led to the king, with her virgin companions, her escort, in her train. 45:15 With joy and gladness they are led along as they enter the palace of the king. 45:16 Instead of your fathers shall be your sons;you will make them princes in all the earth. 45:17 I will cause your name to be celebrated in all generations;therefore the peoples will praise you for ever and ever. 45:18