Read the Bible

¹ My thoughts are filled
with beautiful words
    for the king,
and I will use my voice
    as a writer would use
    pen and ink.

² No one is as handsome as you!
    Your words are always kind.
    That is why God
    will always bless you.
³ Mighty king, glorious ruler,
strap on your sword
⁴     and ride out in splendor!
Win victories for truth
    and mercy and justice.
    Do fearsome things
    with your powerful arm.
⁵ Send your sharp arrows
    through enemy hearts
    and make all nations fall
    at your feet.

⁶ You are God, and you will rule
    forever as king.^[a]
    Your royal power
    brings about justice.
⁷ You love justice and hate evil.
    And so, your God chose you
    and made you happier
    than any of your friends.
⁸ The sweet aroma of the spices
myrrh, aloes, and cassia,
    covers your royal robes.
You enjoy the music of harps
    in palaces decorated
    with ivory.
⁹ Daughters of kings are here,
and your bride stands
    at your right side,
    wearing a wedding gown
    trimmed with pure gold.^[b]

¹⁰ Bride of the king,
    listen carefully to me.
    Forget your own people
    and your father's family.
¹¹ The king is your husband,
    so do what he desires.
¹² All of the richest people
    from the city of Tyre
    will try to influence you
¹³     with precious treasures.

Your bride, my king,
    has inward beauty,^[c]
    and her wedding gown is woven
    with threads of gold.
¹⁴ Wearing the finest garments,
    she is brought to you,
    followed by her young friends,
    the bridesmaids.
¹⁵ Everyone is excited,
    as they follow you
    to the royal palace.

¹⁶ Your sons and your grandsons
will also be kings
    as your ancestors were.
You will make them the rulers
    everywhere on earth.

¹⁷ I will make your name famous
    from now on,
    and you will be praised
    forever and ever.