| King James Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. | 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. |
| 2Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. | 2You are the most handsome of Adam's descendants; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. |
| 3Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. | 3Strap your sword to your side, mighty warrior, along with your honor and majesty. |
| 4And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. | 4In your majesty ride forth for the cause of truth, humility, and righteousness; and your strong right hand will teach you awesome things. |
| 5Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee. | 5Your arrows are sharpened to penetrate the hearts of the king's enemies. People will fall under you. |
| 6Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. | 6Your throne, God, exists forever and ever, and the scepter of your kingdom is a righteous scepter. |
| 7Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. | 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. |
| 8All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. | 8All your clothes are scented with myrrh, aloes, and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad. |
| 9Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir. | 9The king's daughters are among your honorable women; the queen, dressed in gold from Ophir, has taken her place at your right hand." |
| 10Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house; | 10Listen, daughter! Consider and pay attention. Forget your people and your father's house, |
| 11So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him. | 11and the king will greatly desire your beauty. Because he is your lord, you should bow in respect before him. |
| 12And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour. | 12The daughter of Tyre will come with a wedding gift; wealthy people will entreat your favor. |
| 13The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. | 13In her chamber, the king's daughter is glorious; her clothing is embroidered with gold thread. |
| 14She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee. | 14In embroidered garments she is presented to the king. Her virgin companions who follow her train will be presented to you. |
| 15With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace. | 15Filled with joy and gladness, they are presented when they enter the king's palace. |
| 16Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth. | 16Your sons will take the place of your ancestors, and you will set them up as princes in all the earth. |
| 17I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever. | 17From generation to generation, I will cause your name to be remembered. Therefore people will thank you forever and ever. |
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