1Unto the end, for them that shall be changed, for the sons of Core, for understanding. A canticle for the Beloved.

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2My heart hath uttered a good word: I speak my works to the king: My tongue is the pen of a scrivener that writeth swiftly.

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Psalms 78:3, Psalms 78:6, Psalms 78:3, Psalms 78:6, Exodus 13:14

3Thou art beautiful above the sons of men: grace is poured abroad in thy lips; therefore hath God blessed thee for ever.

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Exodus 15:17, Exodus 15:17, Psalms 78:55, Psalms 78:55, Psalms 80:8

4Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O thou most mighty.

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Deuteronomy 7:7, Deuteronomy 7:8, Deuteronomy 7:7, Deuteronomy 7:8, Deuteronomy 8:17

5With thy comeliness and thy beauty set out, proceed prosperously, and reign. Because of truth and meekness and justice: and thy right hand shall conduct thee wonderfully.

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Psalms 74:12, Psalms 42:8, Psalms 74:12, Psalms 42:8, Psalms 89:18

6Thy arrows are sharp: under thee shall people fall, into the hearts of the king's enemies.

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Psalms 108:13, Psalms 108:13, Psalms 60:12, Psalms 60:12, Psalms 118:10

7Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of uprightness.

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Psalms 20:7, Hosea 1:7, Psalms 20:7, Hosea 1:7, 1 Samuel 17:47

8Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

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Psalms 140:7, Psalms 132:18, Psalms 136:24, Joshua 1:5, Psalms 140:7

9Myrrh and stacte and cassia perfume thy garments, from the ivory houses: out of which

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Psalms 34:2, Psalms 34:2, Jeremiah 9:24, 1 Corinthians 1:29, 1 Corinthians 1:31

10The daughters of kings have delighted thee in thy glory. The queen stood on thy right hand, in gilded clothing; surrounded with variety.

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Psalms 60:10, Psalms 74:1, Psalms 60:10, Psalms 74:1, Psalms 60:1

11Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thy ear: and forget thy people and thy father's house.

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Joshua 7:8, Leviticus 26:17, Joshua 7:8, Leviticus 26:17, Joshua 7:12

12And the king shall greatly desire thy beauty; for he is the Lord thy God, and him they shall adore.

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Deuteronomy 4:27, Deuteronomy 4:27, Deuteronomy 28:64, Romans 8:36, Deuteronomy 28:64

13And the daughters of Tyre with gifts, yea, all the rich among the people, shall entreat thy countenance.

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Jeremiah 15:13, Jeremiah 15:13, Deuteronomy 32:30, Deuteronomy 32:30, Isaiah 52:3

14All the glory of the king's daughter is within in golden borders,

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Psalms 80:6, Psalms 79:4, Psalms 80:6, Psalms 79:4, Psalms 89:41

15Clothed round about with varieties. After her shall virgins be brought to the king: her neighbours shall be brought to thee.

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Jeremiah 24:9, Jeremiah 24:9, Job 16:4, 2 Kings 19:21, Job 16:4

16They shall be brought with gladness and rejoicing: they shall be brought into the temple of the king.

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Psalms 69:7, Psalms 69:7, Ezra 9:6, 2 Chronicles 32:21, Psalms 71:13

17Instead of thy fathers, sons are born to thee: thou shalt make them princes over all the earth.

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Psalms 8:2, Psalms 8:2, Psalms 74:22, Psalms 74:23, Psalms 74:18

18They shall remember thy name throughout all generations. Therefore shall people praise thee for ever; yea, for ever and ever.

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Daniel 9:13, Daniel 9:13, Deuteronomy 8:14, Deuteronomy 6:12, Deuteronomy 8:14