1 M y heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

2 Y ou are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

3 S trap your sword on your thigh, mighty one: your splendor and your majesty.

4 I n your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.

5 Y our arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king’s enemies.

6 Y our throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.

7 Y ou have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

8 A ll your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.

9 K ings’ daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.

10 L isten, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father’s house.

11 S o the king will desire your beauty, honor him, for he is your lord.

12 T he daughter of Tyre comes with a gift. The rich among the people entreat your favor.

13 T he princess inside is all glorious. Her clothing is interwoven with gold.

14 S he shall be led to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.

15 W ith gladness and rejoicing they shall be led. They shall enter into the king’s palace.

16 Y our sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them princes in all the earth.

17 I will make your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever.