Psalm 45 For the director of music. To [the tune of] "Lilies." Of the Sons of Korah. A A wedding song.
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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.
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You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever.
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Gird your sword upon your side, O mighty one; clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.
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In your majesty ride forth victoriously in behalf of truth, humility and righteousness; let your right hand display awesome deeds.
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Let your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king's enemies; let the nations fall beneath your feet.
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Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
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You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.
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All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces adorned with ivory the music of the strings makes you glad.
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Daughters of kings are among your honored women; at your right hand is the royal bride in gold of Ophir.
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Listen, O daughter, consider and give ear: Forget your people and your father's house.
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The king is enthralled by your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord.
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The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift, men of wealth will seek your favor.
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All glorious is the princess within [her chamber]; her gown is interwoven with gold.
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In embroidered garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions follow her and are brought to you.
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They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.
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Your sons will take the place of your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.
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I will perpetuate your memory through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you for ever and ever.
Psalms 46
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Psalm 46 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to A song.
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God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
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Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
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though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.
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There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.
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God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.
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Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts.
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The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
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Come and see the works of the LORD, the desolations he has brought on the earth.
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He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear, he burns the shields with fire.
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"Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."
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The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Psalms 47
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Psalm 47 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.
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Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.
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How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!
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He subdued nations under us, peoples under our feet.
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He chose our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom he loved.
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God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD amid the sounding of trumpets.
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Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises.
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For God is the King of all the earth; sing to him a psalm of praise.
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God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne.
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The nobles of the nations assemble as the people of the God of Abraham, for the kings of the earth belong to God; he is greatly exalted.
Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. NIV. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved.