You are the most excellent of men
    and your lips have been anointed with grace,(A)
    since God has blessed you forever.(B)

Gird your sword(C) on your side, you mighty one;(D)
    clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.(E)
In your majesty ride forth victoriously(F)
    in the cause of truth, humility and justice;(G)
    let your right hand(H) achieve awesome deeds.(I)
Let your sharp arrows(J) pierce the hearts(K) of the king’s enemies;(L)
    let the nations fall beneath your feet.
Your throne, O God,[a] will last for ever and ever;(M)
    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
You love righteousness(N) and hate wickedness;(O)
    therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
    by anointing(P) you with the oil of joy.(Q)
All your robes are fragrant(R) with myrrh(S) and aloes(T) and cassia;(U)
    from palaces adorned with ivory(V)
    the music of the strings(W) makes you glad.
Daughters of kings(X) are among your honored women;
    at your right hand(Y) is the royal bride(Z) in gold of Ophir.(AA)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 45:6 Here the king is addressed as God’s representative.

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