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Psalm 45:2-5
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2-4 “You’re the handsomest of men;
    every word from your lips is sheer grace,
    and God has blessed you, blessed you so much.
Strap your sword to your side, warrior!
    Accept praise! Accept due honor!
    Ride majestically! Ride triumphantly!
Ride on the side of truth!
    Ride for the righteous meek!

4-5 “Your instructions are glow-in-the-dark;
    you shoot sharp arrows
Into enemy hearts; the king’s
    foes lie down in the dust, beaten.

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Psalm 45:2-4
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2 You are the most excellent of men
    and your lips have been anointed with grace,(A)
    since God has blessed you forever.(B)

3 Gird your sword(C) on your side, you mighty one;(D)
    clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.(E)
4 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)

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Psalm 45:2-4
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2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.

4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

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