My Heart Is Stirred by a Noble Theme

(1 Kings 3:1–15, 2 Chronicles 1:1–13, Psalm 72:1–20)

For the choirmaster. To the tune of“The Lilies.” A Maskil[fn] of the sons of Korah. A love song.

My heart is stirred by a noble theme

as I recite my verses to the king;[fn]

my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

2 

You are the most handsome of men

grace has anointed your lips;

therefore God has blessed you forever

3 

Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior;

appear in your majesty and splendor.

4 

In your splendor ride forth in victory

on behalf of truth and humility and justice;

may your right hand show your awesome deeds.

5 

Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes;

the nations fall beneath your feet.

6 

Your throne, O God, [endures] forever and ever,

[and] justice [is] the scepter of Your kingdom.

7 

You have loved righteousness

and hated wickedness;

therefore God, your God, has anointed you

above your companions with the oil of joy.[fn]

8 

All your garments [are fragrant]

with myrrh and aloes and cassia;

from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.

9 

The daughters of kings are among your honored women;

the queen stands at your right hand,

adorned with the gold of Ophir.

10 

Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear:

Forget your people and your father’s house,

11 

and the king will desire your beauty;

bow to him, for he is your lord.

12 

The Daughter of Tyre [will come] with a gift;

men of wealth will seek your favor.

13 

All glorious is the princess in her chamber;

her gown [is] embroidered with gold.

14 

In colorful garments she is led to the king;

her virgin companions are brought before you.

15 

They are led in with joy and gladness;

they enter the palace of the king.

16 

Your sons will succeed your fathers;

you will make them princes throughout the land.

17 

I will commemorate your name through all generations

therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.