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Psalms 44
Septuagint (LXX2012) 44 compared with World English Bible 45
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1(45) For the end, for alternate [strains] by the sons of Core; for instruction, a Song concerning the beloved. My heart has uttered a good matter: I declare my works to the king: my tongue is the pen of a quick writer.
1For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song. My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
2You are more beautiful than the sons of men: grace has been shed forth on your lips: therefore God has blessed you for ever.
2You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.
3Gird your sword upon your thigh, O Mighty One, in your comeliness, and in your beauty;
3Strap your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and your majesty.
4and bend [your bow], and prosper, and reign, because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and your right hand shall guide you wonderfully.
4In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
5Your weapons are sharpened, Mighty One, (the nations shall fall under you) [they are] in the heart of the king's enemies.
5Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king’s enemies.
6Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of your kingdom is a sceptre of righteousness.
6Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.
7You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity: therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your fellows.
7You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
8Myrrh, and stacte, and cassia [are exhaled] from your garments , [and] out of the ivory palaces,
8All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.
9with which kings' daughters have gladdened you for your honor: the queen stood by on your right hand, clothed in vesture wrought with gold, [and] arrayed in various colors.
9Kings’ daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.
10Hear, O daughter, and see, and incline your ear; forget also your people, and your father's house.
10Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father’s house.
11Because the king has desired your beauty; for he is your Lord.
11So the king will desire your beauty, honor him, for he is your lord.
12And the daughter of Tyre shall adore him with gifts; the rich of the people of the land shall supplicate your favor.
12The daughter of Tyre comes with a gift. The rich among the people entreat your favor.
13All her glory [is that] of the daughter of the king of Esebon, robed [as she is] in golden fringed garments,
13The princess inside is all glorious. Her clothing is interwoven with gold.
14in embroidered [clothing]: virgins shall be brought to the king after her: her fellows shall be brought to you.
14She shall be led to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.
15They shall be brought with gladness and exultation: they shall be ledinto the king's temple.
15With gladness and rejoicing they shall be led. They shall enter into the king’s palace.
16Instead of your fathers children are born to you: you shall make them princes over all the earth.
16Your sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them princes in all the earth.
17They shall make mention of your name from generation to generation: therefore shall the nations give thanks to you for ever, even for ever and ever.
17I will make your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever.