the Week of Proper 25 / Ordinary 30
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Psalms 45
A Song Celebrating the King's Marriage.
1 (F1)My heart overflows with a good theme;
I address my psalm to the King.
My tongue is like the pen of (C1)a skillful writer.
2 You are fairer than the sons of men;
(C1)Graciousness is poured upon Your lips;
Therefore God has (C2)blessed You forever.
3 Strap (C1)Your sword on Your thigh, O (C2)mighty One,
In Your splendor and Your majesty!
4 And in Your majesty ride on triumphantly
For the cause of truth and (C1)humility and righteousness;
Let Your (C2)right hand guide You to awesome things.
5 Your (C1)arrows are sharp;
The (C2)peoples (nations) fall under You;
Your arrows pierce (C3)the hearts of the King's enemies.
6 (F1)(C1)Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;
The scepter of (C2)uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
7 You have (C1)loved righteousness (virtue, morality, justice) and hated wickedness;
Therefore God, your God, has (C2)anointed You
Above Your companions with the oil of jubilation. (VR1)
8 All Your garments are fragrant with (C1)myrrh, aloes and cassia;
From ivory palaces (C2)stringed instruments have made You glad.
9 Kings' daughters are among (C1)Your noble ladies;
At Your (C2)right hand stands the queen in (C3)gold from Ophir.
10 Hear, O daughter, consider and incline your ear to my instruction:
(C1)Forget your people and your father's house;
11 Then the King will desire your beauty;
Because He is your (C1)Lord, (C2)bow down and honor Him.
12 The daughter of (C1)Tyre will come with a gift;
The (C2)rich among the people will seek your favor.
13 Glorious is the King's daughter within the palace;
Her robe is (C1)interwoven with gold. (VR1)
14 She will be (C1)brought to the King (C2)in embroidered garments;
The (C3)virgins, her companions who follow her,
Will be brought to You.
15 With gladness and rejoicing will they be led;
They will enter into the King's palace.
16 In place of your fathers will be (F1)your sons;
You shall make princes in all the land.
17 I will make (C1)Your name to be remembered in all generations;
Therefore (C2)the peoples will praise and give You thanks forever and ever.
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