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For the director of music. To the tune of "Lilies." Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil.^[b] A wedding song.^(a)

My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace,^(b) since God has blessed you forever.^(c)

Gird your sword^(d) on your side, you mighty one;^(e) clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.^(f)

In your majesty ride forth victoriously^(g) in the cause of truth, humility and justice;^(h) let your right hand⁽ⁱ⁾ achieve awesome deeds.^(j)

Let your sharp arrows^(k) pierce the hearts^(l) of the king's enemies;^(m) let the nations fall beneath your feet.

Your throne, O God,^[c] will last for ever and ever;⁽ⁿ⁾ a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.

You love righteousness^(o) and hate wickedness;^(p) therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing^(q) you with the oil of joy.^(r)

All your robes are fragrant^(s) with myrrh^(t) and aloes^(u) and cassia;^(v) from palaces adorned with ivory^(w) the music of the strings^(x) makes you glad.

Daughters of kings^(y) are among your honored women; at your right hand^(z) is the royal bride^(aa) in gold of Ophir.^(ab)

Listen, daughter,^(ac) and pay careful attention:^(ad) Forget your people^(ae) and your father's house.

Let the king be enthralled by your beauty;^(af) honor^(ag) him, for he is your lord.^(ah)

The city of Tyre^(ai) will come with a gift,^[d](aj) people of wealth will seek your favor.

All glorious^(ak) is the princess within her chamber; her gown is interwoven with gold.^(al)

In embroidered garments^(am) she is led to the king;^(an) her virgin companions^(ao) follow her— those brought to be with her.

Led in with joy and gladness,^(ap) they enter the palace of the king.

Your sons will take the place of your fathers; you will make them princes^(aq) throughout the land.

I will perpetuate your memory through all generations;^(ar) therefore the nations will praise you^(as) for ever and ever.^(at)

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth.^[b] A song.

God is our refuge^(a) and strength,^(b) an ever-present^(c) help^(d) in trouble.^(e)

Therefore we will not fear,^(f) though the earth give way^(g) and the mountains fall^(h) into the heart of the sea,⁽ⁱ⁾

though its waters roar^(j) and foam^(k) and the mountains quake^(l) with their surging.^[c]

There is a river^(m) whose streams⁽ⁿ⁾ make glad the city of God,^(o) the holy place where the Most High^(p) dwells.^(q)

God is within her,^(r) she will not fall;^(s) God will help^(t) her at break of day.

Nations^(u) are in uproar,^(v) kingdoms^(w) fall; he lifts his voice,^(x) the earth melts.^(y)

The Lord Almighty^(z) is with us;^(aa) the God of Jacob^(ab) is our fortress.^(ac)

Come and see what the Lord has done,^(ad) the desolations^(ae) he has brought on the earth.

He makes wars^(af) cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow^(ag) and shatters the spear; he burns the shields^[d] with fire.^(ah)

He says, "Be still, and know that I am God;^(ai) I will be exalted^(aj) among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."

The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob^(ak) is our fortress.^(al)

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

Clap your hands,^(a) all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.^(b)

For the Lord Most High^(c) is awesome,^(d) the great King^(e) over all the earth.

He subdued^(f) nations under us, peoples under our feet.

He chose our inheritance^(g) for us, the pride of Jacob,^(h) whom he loved.^[b]

God has ascended⁽ⁱ⁾ amid shouts of joy,^(j) the Lord amid the sounding of trumpets.^(k)

Sing praises^(l) to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises.

For God is the King of all the earth;^(m) sing to him a psalm⁽ⁿ⁾ of praise.

God reigns^(o) over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne.^(p)

The nobles of the nations assemble as the people of the God of Abraham, for the kings^[c] of the earth belong to God;^(q) he is greatly exalted.^(r)