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45:1 A royal wedding song
Ode for a Royal Wedding; A Royal Wedding Song
For the musical director: a song[fn] by Korah’s descendants. A love song ≈to be sung to the tune of ‘Lilies’.
To the leader: according to Lilies. Of the Korahites. A Maskil. A love song.; For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah, to be sung to the tune “Lilies.” A love song.; For the leader: set to ‘Lilies’: for the Korahites: a maskil: a love song; For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil. A wedding song.
45 My heart ≈is stirred with an excellent message.
I’ll read aloud the words I’ve composed about the king.
My tongue is like the pen of a skilled secretary.
2 You are ≈more perfect to look at than the children of humanity.
so we know that God has blessed you forever.
3 ≈Strap your sword to your side, mighty >warrior,
in your splendour and majesty.
4 Ride on triumphantly in your majesty because of trustworthiness, humility, and innocence.
Your ≈powerful actions display your awesome abilities.
5 Your arrows are sharp—the peoples fall under you.
Your arrows ≈pierce the hearts of the king’s enemies.
6 Your ≈reign, God, will continue forever.
Your kingdom ≈is renowned for its true justice.
7 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness,
therefore God, your god, has anointed you with the oil of gladness more than your companions.
8 All your clothes smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia.
Stringed instruments ≈playing from of ivory palaces have made you glad.
9 Kings’ daughters are among your honourable women.
≈The queen stands on your right, clothed in gold from Ofir.
10 Listen, daughter, ≈turn this way and take notice.
≈Forget your own people and your father’s house.
11 ≈Just like that, the king will desire your beauty.
→He’s your master—≈submit to him.
12 The ≈princess from Tsor (Tyre) will be there with a gift.
≈The rich people will beg for your favour.
13 The ≈princess in the palace is ≈just splendid—
≈her clothing is embroidered with gold thread.
14 She will be led to the king in an embroidered dress.
≈The virgins, her companions who’ll follow her, will be brought to ?≈him.
15 They’ll be led by gladness and celebration.
≈They’ll enter the king’s palace.
16 Your children will be in the ≈positions that your ancestors used to hold—
≈you’ll make them princes ≈across the whole country.
17 I’ll ensure that your name will be remembered by all generations,
↑ 45 For_the_director on Shoshannim of_sons_of of_Qoraḩ a_poem a_song_of love(s).
2 \f + \fr 45:2 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
45.
1\f* heart_of_my it_is_aroused a_message good am_speaking I verses_of_my to_king tongue_of_my is_a_stylus a_scribe skilled.
3 \f + \fr 45:3 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
45.
2\f* you_are_handsome from_(the)_sons humankind grace it_has_been_poured in/on/at/with_lips_of_your on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in yes/correct/thus/so blessed_you god to_forever.
4 \f + \fr 45:4 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
45.
3\f* gird sword_of_your on a_thigh Oh_mighty_one splendour_of_your and_majesty_of_your(pl).
5 \f + \fr 45:5 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
45.
4\f* and_majesty_of_your prosper ride_forth on a_matter_of truth and_humility righteousness and_teach_you awesome_deeds right_hand_of_your.
6 \f + \fr 45:6 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
45.
5\f* arrows_of_your are_sharpened peoples under_you they_will_fall in/on/at/with_heart_of the_enemies_of the_king’s.
7 \f + \fr 45:7 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
45.
6\f* throne_of_your Oh_god is_forever and_ever is_a_scepter_of uprightness the_scepter_of kingdom_of_your.
8 \f + \fr 45:8 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
45.
7\f* you_have_loved righteousness and_hate wickedness on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in yes/correct/thus/so anointed_you god god_of_your the_oil_of joy above_companions_of_your.
9 \f + \fr 45:9 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
45.
8\f* are_myrrh and_aloes cassia(s) all_of robes_of_your from palaces_of ivory stringed_instrument make_glad_you.
10 \f + \fr 45:10 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
45.
9\f* daughters_of kings in/on/at/with_honoured_of_your a_queen-consort she_stands at_right_hand_of_your in/on/at/with_gold_of ʼŌfīr.
11 \f + \fr 45:11 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
45.
10\f* listen Oh_daughter and_consider and_incline ear_of_your and_forget people_of_your and_house_of father’s_of_your.
12 \f + \fr 45:12 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
45.
11\f* and_desire the_king beauty_of_your if/because he master_of_your and_bow_down to_him/it.
13 \f + \fr 45:13 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
45.
12\f* and_daughter_of Tsor/(Tyre) in/on/at/with_gift favour_of_your they_will_entreat rich_ones_of a_people.
14 \f + \fr 45:14 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
45.
13\f* is_all_of glorious a_daughter_of a_king within with_interwoven_of gold clothing_of_her.
15 \f + \fr 45:15 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
45.
14\f* in_colourful_garments she_is_brought to/for_the_king virgins behind_her companions_of_her are_being_brought to/for_you(fs).
16 \f + \fr 45:16 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
45.
15\f* they_are_brought\f + \fr 45:16 \ft OSHB note: We read one or more accents in L differently than BHS.
Often this notation indicates a typographical error in BHS.
\f* in/on/at/with_joy and_gladness they_go in_(the)_palace the_king.
17 \f + \fr 45:17 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
45.
16\f* in_place_of fathers_of_your they_will_be sons_of_your make_them as_princes in_all the_earth/land.
18 \f + \fr 45:18 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
45.
17\f* I_will_cause_to_be_remembered name_of_your in_all generation and_generation on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in yes/correct/thus/so peoples praise_you to_vanishing_point and_ever.
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