The Glories of the Messiah and His Bride
To the Chief Musician.
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Set to “The Lilies.” A Contemplation of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love.
1 My heart is overflowing with a good theme;
I recite my composition concerning the King;
My tongueisthe pen of a ready writer.
2 You are fairer than the sons of men;
# Grace is poured upon Your lips;
Therefore God has blessed You forever.
3 Gird Yoursword uponYourthigh,O Mighty One,
# With Yourglory and Your majesty.
4 And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility,andrighteousness;
And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things.
5 Your arrowsaresharp in the heart of the King’s enemies;
The peoples fall under You.
6 Your throne, O God,isforever and ever;
# Ascepter of righteousnessisthe scepter of Your kingdom.
7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness;
# Therefore God, Your God, hasanointed You
# With the oil ofgladness more than Your companions.
8 All Your garmentsarescented with myrrh and aloesandcassia,
Out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made You glad.
9 Kings’ daughtersareamong Your honorable women;
# At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.
10 Listen, O daughter,
Consider and incline your ear;
# Forget your own people also, and your father’s house;
11 So the King will greatly desire your beauty;
# Because Heisyour Lord, worship Him.
12 And the daughter of Tyrewillcomewith a gift;
# The rich among the people will seek your favor.
13 The royal daughterisall glorious withinthepalace;
Her clothingiswoven with gold.
14 She shall be brought to the King in robes of many colors;
The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to You.
15 With gladness and rejoicing they shall be brought;
They shall enter the King’s palace.
16 Instead of Your fathers shall be Your sons,
# Whom You shall make princes in all the earth.
17 I will make Your name to be remembered in all generations;
Therefore the people shall praise You forever and ever.