| New King James Version | New Living Translation |
| 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. | 1Beautiful words stir my heart. I will recite a lovely poem about the king, for my tongue is like the pen of a skillful poet. |
| 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 all. Gracious words stream from your lips. God himself has blessed you forever. |
| 3Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, With Your glory and Your majesty. | 3Put on your sword, O mighty warrior! You are so glorious, so majestic! |
| 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 to victory, defending truth, humility, and justice. Go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds! |
| 5Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the King’s enemies; The peoples fall under You. | 5Your arrows are sharp, piercing your enemies’ hearts. The nations fall beneath your feet. |
| 6Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. | 6Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever. You rule with a scepter of justice. |
| 7You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions. | 7You love justice and hate evil. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you, pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else. |
| 8All Your garments are scented with myrrh and aloes and cassia, Out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made You glad. | 8Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume your robes. In ivory palaces the music of strings entertains you. |
| 9Kings’ daughters are among Your honorable women; At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir. | 9Kings’ daughters are among your noble women. At your right side stands the queen, wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir! |
| 10Listen, O daughter, Consider and incline your ear; Forget your own people also, and your father’s house; | 10Listen to me, O royal daughter; take to heart what I say. Forget your people and your family far away. |
| 11So the King will greatly desire your beauty; Because He is your Lord, worship Him. | 11For your royal husband delights in your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord. |
| 12And the daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; The rich among the people will seek your favor. | 12The princess of Tyre will shower you with gifts. The wealthy will beg your favor. |
| 13The royal daughter is all glorious within the palace; Her clothing is woven with gold. | 13The bride, a princess, looks glorious in her golden gown. |
| 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 her beautiful robes, she is led to the king, accompanied by her bridesmaids. |
| 15With gladness and rejoicing they shall be brought; They shall enter the King’s palace. | 15What a joyful and enthusiastic procession as they enter the king’s palace! |
| 16Instead of Your fathers shall be Your sons, Whom You shall make princes in all the earth. | 16Your sons will become kings like their father. You will make them rulers over many lands. |
| 17I will make Your name to be remembered in all generations; Therefore the people shall praise You forever and ever. | 17I will bring honor to your name in every generation. Therefore, the nations will praise you forever and ever. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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