[1] My heart is gushing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
[2] You are fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you for ever.
[3] Gird your sword on your thigh, O most mighty, with your glory and your majesty.
[4] And in your majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and your right hand shall teach you terrible things.
[5] Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under you.
[6] Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the scepter of your kingdom is a right scepter.
[7] You love righteousness, and hate wickedness: therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
[8] All your garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made you glad.
[9] Kings’ daughters were among your honorable women: on your right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
[10] Listen, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear; forget also your own people, and your father’s house;
[11] So shall the king greatly desire your beauty: for he is your Lord; and worship you him.
[12] And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall entreat your favor.
[13] The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of worked gold.
[14] She shall be brought to the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought to you.
[15] With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace.
[16] Instead of your fathers shall be your children, whom you may make princes in all the earth.
[17] I will make your name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise you for ever and ever.
