| International Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 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 music director; according to the tune of "Lilies;" by the Korahites, a well-written poem, a love song. My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. I say, "I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe." |
| 2You are the most handsome of Adam's descendants; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. | 2You are the most handsome of all men! You speak in an impressive and fitting manner! For this reason God grants you continual blessings. |
| 3Strap your sword to your side, mighty warrior, along with your honor and majesty. | 3Strap your sword to your thigh, O warrior! Appear in your majestic splendor! |
| 4In your majesty ride forth for the cause of truth, humility, and righteousness; and your strong right hand will teach you awesome things. | 4Appear in your majesty and be victorious! Ride forth for the sake of what is right, on behalf of justice! Then your right hand will accomplish mighty acts! |
| 5Your arrows are sharpened to penetrate the hearts of the king's enemies. People will fall under you. | 5Your arrows are sharp and penetrate the hearts of the king's enemies. Nations fall at your feet. |
| 6Your throne, God, exists forever and ever, and the scepter of your kingdom is a righteous scepter. | 6Your throne, O God, is permanent. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice. |
| 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 love justice and hate evil. For this reason God, your God has anointed you with the oil of joy, elevating you above your companions. |
| 8All your clothes are scented with myrrh, aloes, and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad. | 8All your garments are perfumed with myrrh, aloes, and cassia. From the luxurious palaces comes the music of stringed instruments that makes you happy. |
| 9The king's daughters are among your honorable women; the queen, dressed in gold from Ophir, has taken her place at your right hand." | 9Princesses are among your honored guests, your bride stands at your right hand, wearing jewelry made with gold from Ophir. |
| 10Listen, daughter! Consider and pay attention. Forget your people and your father's house, | 10Listen, O princess! Observe and pay attention! Forget your homeland and your family! |
| 11and the king will greatly desire your beauty. Because he is your lord, you should bow in respect before him. | 11Then the king will be attracted by your beauty. After all, he is your master! Submit to him! |
| 12The daughter of Tyre will come with a wedding gift; wealthy people will entreat your favor. | 12Rich people from Tyre will seek your favor by bringing a gift. |
| 13In her chamber, the king's daughter is glorious; her clothing is embroidered with gold thread. | 13The princess looks absolutely magnificent, decked out in pearls and clothed in a brocade trimmed with gold. |
| 14In embroidered garments she is presented to the king. Her virgin companions who follow her train will be presented to you. | 14In embroidered robes she is escorted to the king. Her attendants, the maidens of honor who follow her, are led before you. |
| 15Filled with joy and gladness, they are presented when they enter the king's palace. | 15They are bubbling with joy as they walk in procession and enter the royal palace. |
| 16Your sons will take the place of your ancestors, and you will set them up as princes in all the earth. | 16Your sons will carry on the dynasty of your ancestors; you will make them princes throughout the land. |
| 17From generation to generation, I will cause your name to be remembered. Therefore people will thank you forever and ever. | 17I will proclaim your greatness through the coming years, then the nations will praise you forever. |
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