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1For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song. My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.Cross-references: 2Sam 23:2 · Ezra 7:6 · Job 32:18 · Job 33:3 · Job 34:4 · Ps 2:6 · +16 more
2You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.Cross-references: Ps 21:6 · Ps 72:17 · Prov 22:11 · Song 2:3 · Song 5:10 · Isa 50:4 · +11 more
3Strap your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and your majesty.Cross-references: Ps 21:5 · Ps 96:6 · Ps 104:1 · Ps 145:5 · Ps 145:12 · Isa 9:6 · +11 more
4In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.Cross-references: Ps 2:9 · Ps 21:8 · Ps 60:4 · Ps 65:5 · Ps 110:2 · Ps 110:5 · +19 more
5Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king’s enemies.Cross-references: Num 24:8 · Ps 2:1 · Ps 21:12 · Ps 22:27 · Ps 38:2 · Ps 66:3 · +11 more
6Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.Cross-references: 2Sam 23:4 · Ps 72:1 · Ps 89:29 · Ps 89:36 · Ps 93:2 · Ps 98:9 · +10 more
7You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.Cross-references: Lev 8:12 · 1Sam 16:13 · 1Ki 1:39 · 1Ki 19:16 · Ps 2:2 · Ps 11:7 · +24 more
8All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.Cross-references: Ex 30:23 · 1Ki 22:39 · Ps 16:11 · Ps 45:15 · Ps 150:4 · Song 1:3 · +13 more
9Kings’ daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.Cross-references: 1Ki 2:9 · 1Ki 2:19 · 1Ki 10:11 · Job 22:24 · Ps 45:13 · Ps 72:10 · +11 more
10Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father’s house.Cross-references: Gen 2:24 · Gen 12:1 · Deut 21:13 · Deut 33:9 · Song 2:10 · Isa 55:1 · +5 more
11So the king will desire your beauty, honor him, for he is your lord.Cross-references: Ps 2:12 · Ps 45:6 · Ps 95:6 · Song 1:8 · Song 1:12 · Song 2:2 · +19 more
12The daughter of Tyre comes with a gift. The rich among the people entreat your favor.Cross-references: Ps 22:29 · Ps 68:29 · Ps 72:10 · Isa 23:17 · Isa 49:23 · Isa 60:3 · +4 more
13The princess inside is all glorious. Her clothing is interwoven with gold.Cross-references: 1Sam 16:7 · Ps 45:9 · Song 7:1 · Isa 61:10 · Matt 5:16 · Matt 22:11 · +9 more
14She shall be led to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.Cross-references: Ex 28:39 · Judg 5:30 · Song 1:3 · Song 2:7 · Song 5:8 · Song 6:1 · +6 more
15With gladness and rejoicing they shall be led. They shall enter into the king’s palace.Cross-references: Isa 35:10 · Isa 51:11 · Isa 55:12 · Isa 56:5 · Isa 60:19 · Isa 61:10 · +5 more
16Your sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them princes in all the earth.Cross-references: Ps 22:30 · Isa 49:21 · Isa 54:1 · Isa 60:1 · Matt 19:29 · Mark 10:29 · +6 more
17I will make your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever.Cross-references: Ps 22:30 · Ps 72:17 · Ps 138:4 · Ps 145:4 · Song 6:9 · Isa 59:21 · +5 more
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