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\d A love song written by one of the descendants of Korah for the choir director, to be sung to the tune "Lilies."
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\q1
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\v 1 In my inner being I am aroused by something beautiful to write about,
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\q2 a song that I will sing to the king.
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\q2 The words of this song will be written by me, a skilled writer.
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\b
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\q1
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\v 2 O King, you are the most handsome man in the world,
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\q2 and you always speak eloquently!
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\q1 So we know that God has always blessed you.
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\s5
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\q1
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\v 3 You who are a mighty warrior, put on your sword!
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\q2 You are glorious and majestic.
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\q
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\v 4 Ride on like a great king
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\q2 to defend the truth that you speak
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\q2 and the fair decisions that you make!
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\q1 Because you fight in many battles,
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\q2 you will learn to do deeds that your enemies will fear.
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\s5
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\q1
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\v 5 Your arrows are sharp,
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\q2 and they pierce the hearts of your enemies.
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\q2 Soldiers of many nations will fall at your feet.
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\q1
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\v 6 The kingdom that God will give to you will remain forever.
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\q2 You rule over people justly.
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\q1
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\v 7 You love right actions,
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\q2 and you hate evil actions.
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\q1 Therefore God, your God, has chosen you to be king
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\q2 and has caused you to be happier than any other king.
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\q1
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\v 8 The perfume of various spices is on your robes.
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\q2 Musicians entertain you in ivory palaces
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\q2 by playing stringed instruments.
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\q1
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\v 9 Among your wives are daughters of other kings.
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\q2 At your right hand stands your bride, the queen, wearing beautiful ornaments of gold that comes from Ophir.
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\b
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\s5
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\q1
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\v 10 Now I will say something to your bride:
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\q1 "Listen to me carefully!
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\q2 Forget the people who live in your home country,
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\q2 forget your relatives!
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\q1
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\v 11 Because you are very beautiful,
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\q2 the king will desire to be with you.
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\q2 He is your master, so you must obey him.
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\s5
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\q1
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\v 12 The people from the city of Tyre will bring gifts to you;
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\q2 their rich people will try to persuade you to do favors for them.
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\b
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\q1
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\v 13 You, the king's bride, enter the palace
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\q2 wearing beautiful robes made from gold thread."
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\s5
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\q1
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\v 14 O king, while she is wearing a gown that has many colors,
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\q2 her woman servants will lead her to you.
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\q2 She will have many other young women who accompany her.
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\q1
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\v 15 They will be very joyful as they are led along
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\q2 to enter your palace.
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\q1
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\v 16 Someday, your sons and your grandsons will become kings,
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\q2 just as your ancestors were.
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\q1 You will enable them to become rulers in many countries.
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\q1
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\v 17 As for me, I will enable people in every generation to remember the great things that you have done,
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\q2 and people will praise you forever.
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