[1] My heart is composing a goodly matter; I speak of the verses which I have made concerning the King; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. [2] Thou art fairer than the children of men; grace is poured into Thy lips; therefore God hath blessed Thee for ever. [3] Gird Thy sword upon Thy thigh, O most Mighty, with Thy glory and Thy majesty. [4] And in Thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and Thy right hand shall teach Thee fearsome things. [5] Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the King's enemies, whereby the people fall under Thee. [6] Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; the scepter of Thy Kingdom is a righteous scepter. [7] Thou lovest righteousness and hatest wickedness; therefore God, Thy God, hath anointed Thee with the oil of gladness above Thy fellows. [8] All Thy garments smell of myrrh and aloes and cassia, out of the ivory palaces whereby they have made Thee glad. [9] Kings' daughters were among Thy honorable women; at Thy right hand stood the queen in gold of Ophir. [10] Hearken, O daughter, and consider and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people and thy father's house. [11] So shall the King greatly desire thy beauty, for He is thy Lord; worship thou Him. [12] And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall entreat thy favor. [13] The King's daughter is all glorious within; her clothing is of wrought gold. [14] She shall be brought unto the King in raiment of needlework; the virgins, her companions that follow her, shall be brought unto Thee. [15] With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought; they shall enter into the King's palace. [16] Instead of Thy fathers shall be Thy children, whom Thou mayest make princes in all the earth. [17] I will make Thy name to be remembered in all generations; therefore shall the people praise Thee for ever and ever.
