1My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

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Psalms 49:3, Psalms 49:3, Job 33:3, 2 Samuel 23:2, Job 33:3

2You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

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Luke 4:22, Luke 4:22, Song of Solomon 5:10, Song of Solomon 5:16, Song of Solomon 5:10

3Gird your sword on your thigh, mighty one: your splendor and your majesty.

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Hebrews 4:12, Hebrews 4:12, Revelation 1:16, Revelation 1:16, Isaiah 49:2

4In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.

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Psalms 65:5, Psalms 65:5, Revelation 19:11, Revelation 6:2, Revelation 19:11

5Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king's enemies.

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Psalms 21:12, Psalms 21:12, Psalms 38:2, Numbers 24:8, Psalms 38:2

6Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.

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Hebrews 1:8, Hebrews 1:9, Hebrews 1:8, Hebrews 1:9, Psalms 93:2

7You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

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Hebrews 1:9, Hebrews 1:9, Psalms 21:6, Psalms 21:6, Isaiah 61:1

8All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.

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Song of Solomon 1:3, Song of Solomon 1:3, John 19:39, Song of Solomon 4:6, 2 Corinthians 2:14

9Kings' daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.

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1 Kings 2:19, Revelation 21:9, 1 Kings 2:19, Revelation 21:9, Revelation 19:7

10Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father's house.

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Song of Solomon 2:10, Song of Solomon 2:13, Song of Solomon 2:10, Song of Solomon 2:13, Genesis 12:1

11So the king will desire your beauty, honor him, for he is your lord.

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Psalms 95:6, Psalms 95:6, Isaiah 54:5, Isaiah 54:5, Song of Solomon 4:1

12The daughter of Tyre comes with a gift. The rich among the people entreat your favor.

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Psalms 22:29, Psalms 22:29, Isaiah 49:23, Isaiah 49:23, Isaiah 60:3

13The princess inside is all glorious. Her clothing is interwoven with gold.

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Isaiah 61:10, Revelation 19:7, Revelation 19:8, Isaiah 61:10, Revelation 19:7

14She shall be led to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.

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Song of Solomon 8:13, 2 Corinthians 11:2, Song of Solomon 8:13, 2 Corinthians 11:2, Song of Solomon 2:7

15With gladness and rejoicing they shall be led. They shall enter into the king's palace.

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Jude 1:24, Revelation 7:15, Revelation 7:17, Jude 1:24, Revelation 7:15

16Your sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them princes in all the earth.

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Revelation 5:10, Revelation 5:10, 1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 1:6, 1 Peter 2:9

17I will make your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever.

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Isaiah 62:3, Isaiah 62:3, Psalms 72:17, Psalms 72:19, Malachi 1:11