| King James Bible | NET Bible |
| 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. | 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." |
| 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 all men! You speak in an impressive and fitting manner! For this reason God grants you continual blessings. |
| 3Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. | 3Strap your sword to your thigh, O warrior! Appear in your majestic splendor! |
| 4And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible 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! |
| 5Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee. | 5Your arrows are sharp and penetrate the hearts of the king's enemies. Nations fall at your feet. |
| 6Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. | 6Your throne, O God, is permanent. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice. |
| 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 evil. For this reason God, your God has anointed you with the oil of joy, elevating you above your companions. |
| 8All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee 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. |
| 9Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir. | 9Princesses are among your honored guests, your bride stands at your right hand, wearing jewelry made with gold from Ophir. |
| 10Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house; | 10Listen, O princess! Observe and pay attention! Forget your homeland and your family! |
| 11So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him. | 11Then the king will be attracted by your beauty. After all, he is your master! Submit to him! |
| 12And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour. | 12Rich people from Tyre will seek your favor by bringing a gift. |
| 13The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. | 13The princess looks absolutely magnificent, decked out in pearls and clothed in a brocade trimmed with gold. |
| 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 robes she is escorted to the king. Her attendants, the maidens of honor who follow her, are led before you. |
| 15With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace. | 15They are bubbling with joy as they walk in procession and enter the royal palace. |
| 16Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth. | 16Your sons will carry on the dynasty of your ancestors; you will make them princes throughout the land. |
| 17I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever. | 17I will proclaim your greatness through the coming years, then the nations will praise you forever. |
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