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         <div class="label">45</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 45</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft"><span class="heading">In Hebrew texts 45:1-17 is numbered 45:2-18.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">For the director of music. To the tune of &#8220;Lilies.&#8221; Of the Sons of Korah. A </span><span class="tl"><span class="content">maskil.</span></span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft">Title: Probably a literary or musical term</span></span></span><span class="content"> A wedding song.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.45.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">My heart is stirred by a noble theme</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.45.1"><span class="content">as I recite my verses for the king;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.45.1"><span class="content">my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.45.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.45.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">You are the most excellent of men</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.45.2"><span class="content">and your lips have been anointed with grace,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.45.2"><span class="content">since God has blessed you forever.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.45.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.45.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Gird your sword on your side, you mighty one;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.45.3"><span class="content">clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.45.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.45.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">In your majesty ride forth victoriously</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.45.4"><span class="content">in the cause of truth, humility and justice;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.45.4"><span class="content">let your right hand achieve awesome deeds.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.45.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.45.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Let your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king&#8217;s enemies;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.45.5"><span class="content">let the nations fall beneath your feet.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.45.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.45.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Your throne, O God,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">45:6 </span><span class="ft">Here the king is addressed as God&#8217;s representative.</span></span></span><span class="content"> will last for ever and ever;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.45.6"><span class="content">a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.45.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.45.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">You love righteousness and hate wickedness;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.45.7"><span class="content">therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.45.7"><span class="content">by anointing you with the oil of joy.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.45.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.45.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.45.8"><span class="content">from palaces adorned with ivory</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.45.8"><span class="content">the music of the strings makes you glad.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.45.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.45.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Daughters of kings are among your honored women;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.45.9"><span class="content">at your right hand is the royal bride in gold of Ophir.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.45.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.45.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Listen, daughter, and pay careful attention:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.45.10"><span class="content">Forget your people and your father&#8217;s house.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.45.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.45.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Let the king be enthralled by your beauty;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.45.11"><span class="content">honor him, for he is your lord.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.45.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.45.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">The city of Tyre will come with a gift,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">45:12 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">A Tyrian robe is among the gifts</span></span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.45.12"><span class="content">people of wealth will seek your favor.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.45.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.45.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">All glorious is the princess within her chamber;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.45.13"><span class="content">her gown is interwoven with gold.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.45.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.45.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">In embroidered garments she is led to the king;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.45.14"><span class="content">her virgin companions follow her&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.45.14"><span class="content">those brought to be with her.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.45.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.45.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">Led in with joy and gladness,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.45.15"><span class="content">they enter the palace of the king.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.45.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.45.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">Your sons will take the place of your fathers;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.45.16"><span class="content">you will make them princes throughout the land.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.45.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PSA.45.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">I will perpetuate your memory through all generations;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PSA.45.17"><span class="content">therefore the nations will praise you for ever and ever.</span></span></div>
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