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Psalms 45
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45A wedding song of the sons of Korah. My heart bursts its banks, spilling beauty and goodness. I pour it out in a poem to the king, shaping the river into words:H5329H7799H1121H7141H4905H7892H3039H3820H7370H2896H1697H559H4639H4428H3956H5842H4106H5608 2"You're the handsomest of men; every word from your lips is sheer grace, and God has blessed you, blessed you so much.H3302H1121H120H2580H3332H8193H430H1288H5769 3Strap your sword to your side, warrior! Accept praise! Accept due honor! Ride majestically! Ride triumphantly!H2296H2719H3409H1368H1935H1926 4Ride on the side of truth! Ride for the righteous meek! "Your instructions are glow-in-the-dark;H1926H7392H6743H1697H571H6037H6664H3225H3384H3372 5you shoot sharp arrows Into enemy hearts; the king's foes lie down in the dust, beaten.H2671H8150H3820H4428H341H5971H5307 6"Your throne is God's throne, ever and always; The scepter of your royal rule measures right living.H3678H430H5769H5703H7626H4438H4334H7626 7You love the right and hate the wrong. And that is why God, your very own God, poured fragrant oil on your head, Marking you out as king from among your dear companions.H157H6664H8130H7562H430H430H4886H8081H8342H2270 8"Your ozone-drenched garments are fragrant with mountain breeze. Chamber music—from the throne room— makes you want to dance.H899H4753H174H7102H8127H1964H4482H8055 9Kings' daughters are maids in your court, the Bride glittering with golden jewelry.H4428H1323H3368H3225H5324H7694H3800H211 10"Now listen, daughter, don't miss a word: forget your country, put your home behind you.H8085H1323H7200H5186H241H7911H5971H1H1004 11Be here—the king is wild for you. Since he's your lord, adore him.H4428H183H3308H113H7812 12Wedding gifts pour in from Tyre; rich guests shower you with presents."H1323H6865H4503H6223H5971H2470H6440 13(Her wedding dress is dazzling, lined with gold by the weavers;H4428H1323H3520H6441H3830H4865H2091 14All her dresses and robes are woven with gold. She is led to the king, followed by her virgin companions.H2986H4428H7553H1330H7464H310H935 15A procession of joy and laughter! a grand entrance to the king's palace!)H8057H1524H2986H935H4428H1964 16"Set your mind now on sons— don't dote on father and grandfather. You'll set your sons up as princes all over the earth.H1H1121H7896H8269H776 17I'll make you famous for generations; you'll be the talk of the town for a long, long time."H8034H2142H1755H1755H5971H3034H5769H5703


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