My Heart Is Stirred by a Noble Theme
(1 Kings 3:1–15; 2 Chronicles 1:1–13; Psalm 72:1–20)

1For the one directing. According to “The Lilies.” Of the sons of Korah. A Maskil.† A song of love.

1 My heart is stirred by a good word;

I am telling my works, O king;†

my tongue is the pen of a swift scribe.

2You are beautiful above the sons of man;

favor is poured out from your lips;

upon thus God has blessed you forever.

3Gird your sword upon the thigh, O mighty one,

with your majesty and splendor!

4And in your splendor prosper!

Ride forth upon a word of truth and gentleness and justice;

and your right hand will teach you fearful things.

5Your arrows are sharp—the peoples fall under you—

in the heart of the enemies of the king.

6Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;

a scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.

7You have loved righteousness

and hated wickedness;

upon thus, God, your God

has anointed you with the oil of joy above your companions.†

8All your garments are with myrrh and aloes and cassia;

from the palaces of ivory, the harps have made you glad.

9Daughters of kings are among your precious ones;

the queen stands at your right hand,

in gold of Ophir.

10Hear, O daughter, and see; and incline your ear,

and forget your people and the house of your father.

11For the king himself desires your beauty,

because he is your lord—and bow to him—

12and the daughter of Tyre, with a gift;

the rich among the people, will seek your face.

13All glorious is the daughter of the king inside;

her clothing is with weavings of gold.

14In various colors she is brought to the king;

the virgins following her, companions of hers, shall be brought to you.

15They are brought along with joy and rejoicing;

they shall come into the palace of the king.

16In place of your fathers shall be your sons,

whom you shall make to be princes in all the earth.

17I will cause your name to be remembered through all generations;

upon thus the people will praise you forever and ever.