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My heart is stirred by a noble theme
As I recite my verses for the king
My tongue is the pen of a skillful writer
By dealing with right words we all are becoming smarter

You are the most excellent of men
And your lips have been anointed with grace
Since God has blessed you forever
Forever You God blessed

Gird your sword on your side, you mighty one
Clothe yourself with splendor and majesty
In your majesty ride forth victoriously
In this very reality

In the cause of truth, humility and justice
Let your right hand achieve awesome deeds
Let your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s enemies
Let the nations fall beneath your feet

Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever
A scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom
You love righteousness and hate wickedness
And among men we call it wisdom

Therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
By anointing you with the oil of joy in your land
All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia
From palaces adorned with ivory the music of the strings makes you glad

Daughters of kings are among your honored women
At your right hand is the royal bride in gold of Ophir
Listen, daughter, and pay careful attention:
Forget your people and your father’s house and let the king hear

Let the king be enthralled by your beauty
Honor him, for he is your lord
The city of Tyre will come with a gift
People of wealth will seek your favor and your righteous word

All glorious is the princess within her chamber
Her gown is interwoven with gold
In embroidered garments she is led to the king
Her virgin companions follow her— those brought to be with her as was told

Led in with joy and gladness
They enter the palace of the king hand in hand
Your sons will take the place of your fathers
You will make them princes throughout the land

I will perpetuate your memory through all generations
Therefore the nations will praise you for ever and ever
I will sing about you to all peoples and nations
So the memory about you would die never