| New King James Version | English Standard Version |
| 1To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A Contemplation of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love. My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. | 1My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe. |
| 2You are fairer than the sons of men; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever. | 2You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. |
| 3Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, With Your glory and Your majesty. | 3Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and majesty! |
| 4And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness; And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things. | 4In your majesty ride out victoriously for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; let your right hand teach you awesome deeds! |
| 5Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the King’s enemies; The peoples fall under You. | 5Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; the peoples fall under you. |
| 6Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. | 6Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness; |
| 7You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions. | 7you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions; |
| 8All Your garments are scented with myrrh and aloes and cassia, Out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made You glad. | 8your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad; |
| 9Kings’ daughters are among Your honorable women; At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir. | 9daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor; at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir. |
| 10Listen, O daughter, Consider and incline your ear; Forget your own people also, and your father’s house; | 10Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear: forget your people and your father’s house, |
| 11So the King will greatly desire your beauty; Because He is your Lord, worship Him. | 11and the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow to him. |
| 12And the daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; The rich among the people will seek your favor. | 12The people of Tyre will seek your favor with gifts, the richest of the people. |
| 13The royal daughter is all glorious within the palace; Her clothing is woven with gold. | 13All glorious is the princess in her chamber, with robes interwoven with gold. |
| 14She shall be brought to the King in robes of many colors; The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to You. | 14In many-colored robes she is led to the king, with her virgin companions following behind her. |
| 15With gladness and rejoicing they shall be brought; They shall enter the King’s palace. | 15With joy and gladness they are led along as they enter the palace of the king. |
| 16Instead of Your fathers shall be Your sons, Whom You shall make princes in all the earth. | 16In place of your fathers shall be your sons; you will make them princes in all the earth. |
| 17I will make Your name to be remembered in all generations; Therefore the people shall praise You forever and ever. | 17I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore nations will praise you forever and ever. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | ESV Text Edition: 2016. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved. |
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