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1 - To the Overseer. --`On the Lilies.' --By sons of Korah. --An Instruction. --A song of loves. My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king, My tongue <FI>is<Fi> the pen of a speedy writer.

2 - Thou hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age.

3 - Gird Thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty, Thy glory and Thy majesty!

4 - As to Thy majesty--prosper! --ride! Because of truth, and meekness--righteousness, And Thy right hand showeth Thee fearful things.

5 - Thine arrows <FI>are<Fi> sharp, --Peoples fall under Thee--In the heart of the enemies of the king.

6 - Thy throne, O God, <FI>is<Fi> age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness <FI>Is<Fi> the sceptre of Thy kingdom.

7 - Thou hast loved righteousness and hatest wickedness, Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee, Oil of joy above thy companions.

8 - Myrrh and aloes, cassia! all thy garments, Out of palaces of ivory Stringed instruments have made thee glad.

9 - Daughters of kings <FI>are<Fi> among thy precious ones, A queen hath stood at thy right hand, In pure gold of Ophir.

10 - Hearken, O daughter, and see, incline thine ear, And forget thy people, and thy father's house,

11 - And the king doth desire thy beauty, Because he <FI>is<Fi> thy lord--bow thyself to him,

12 - And the daughter of Tyre with a present, The rich of the people do appease thy face.

13 - All glory <FI>is<Fi> the daughter of the king within, Of gold-embroidered work <FI>is<Fi> her clothing.

14 - In divers colours she is brought to the king, Virgins--after her--her companions, Are brought to thee.

15 - They are brought with joy and gladness, They come into the palace of the king.

16 - Instead of thy fathers are thy sons, Thou dost appoint them for princes in all the earth.

17 - I make mention of Thy name in all generations, Therefore do peoples praise Thee, To the age, and for ever!