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My Heart is Stirred by a Noble Theme

(1 Kings 3:1-5; 2 Chronicles 1:1-6; Psalm 72:1-20)

¹ For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.² You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.³ Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.⁴ In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds.⁵ Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet.

⁶ Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.⁷ You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.⁸ All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.⁹ The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ Listen, O daughter, observe and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house,¹¹ and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.¹² The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.¹³ All glorious is the princess in her chamber, her gown embroidered with gold.¹⁴ In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.¹⁵ They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.¹⁶ Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.¹⁷ I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.