| International Standard Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1My heart is overflowing with good news; I speak what I have composed to the king; my tongue is like the pen of an articulate scribe. | 1For the choir director; according to the Shoshannim. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love. My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my verses to the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. |
| 2You are the most handsome of Adam's descendants; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. | 2You are fairer than the sons of men; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever. |
| 3Strap your sword to your side, mighty warrior, along with your honor and majesty. | 3Gird Your sword on Your thigh, O Mighty One, In Your splendor and Your majesty! |
| 4In your majesty ride forth for the cause of truth, humility, and righteousness; and your strong right hand will teach you awesome things. | 4And in Your majesty ride on victoriously, For the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; Let Your right hand teach You awesome things. |
| 5Your arrows are sharpened to penetrate the hearts of the king's enemies. People will fall under you. | 5Your arrows are sharp; The peoples fall under You; Your arrows are in the heart of the King's enemies. |
| 6Your throne, God, exists forever and ever, and the scepter of your kingdom is a righteous scepter. | 6Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom. |
| 7You love justice and hate wickedness. That is why God, even your God, has anointed you rather than your companions with the oil of gladness. | 7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of joy above Your fellows. |
| 8All your clothes are scented with myrrh, aloes, and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad. | 8All Your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made You glad. |
| 9The king's daughters are among your honorable women; the queen, dressed in gold from Ophir, has taken her place at your right hand." | 9Kings' daughters are among Your noble ladies; At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir. |
| 10Listen, daughter! Consider and pay attention. Forget your people and your father's house, | 10Listen, O daughter, give attention and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father's house; |
| 11and the king will greatly desire your beauty. Because he is your lord, you should bow in respect before him. | 11Then the King will desire your beauty. Because He is your Lord, bow down to Him. |
| 12The daughter of Tyre will come with a wedding gift; wealthy people will entreat your favor. | 12The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; The rich among the people will seek your favor. |
| 13In her chamber, the king's daughter is glorious; her clothing is embroidered with gold thread. | 13The King's daughter is all glorious within; Her clothing is interwoven with gold. |
| 14In embroidered garments she is presented to the king. Her virgin companions who follow her train will be presented to you. | 14She will be led to the King in embroidered work; The virgins, her companions who follow her, Will be brought to You. |
| 15Filled with joy and gladness, they are presented when they enter the king's palace. | 15They will be led forth with gladness and rejoicing; They will enter into the King's palace. |
| 16Your sons will take the place of your ancestors, and you will set them up as princes in all the earth. | 16In place of your fathers will be your sons; You shall make them princes in all the earth. |
| 17From generation to generation, I will cause your name to be remembered. Therefore people will thank you forever and ever. | 17I will cause Your name to be remembered in all generations; Therefore the peoples will give You thanks forever and ever. |
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