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Sunday, May 5th, 2024
the <>Sixth Sunday after Easter
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Psalms 45

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A Song Celebrating the King's Marriage.

For the music director; according to the (FA)Shoshannim. A (FB)Maskil of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love.

1 My heart is moved with a good theme;
I (F1)address my (F2)verses to the (F3)King;
My tongue is the pen of (C1)a ready writer.

2 You are the most handsome of the sons of mankind;
(C1)Grace is poured (F1)upon Your lips;
Therefore God has (C2)blessed You forever.

3 Strap (C1)Your sword on Your thigh, (F1)(C2)Mighty One,
In Your splendor and majesty!

4 And in Your majesty ride on victoriously,
For the cause of truth, (C1)humility, and righteousness;
Let Your (C2)right hand teach You (F1)awesome things.

5 Your (C1)arrows are sharp;
The (C2)peoples fall under You;
Your arrows are (C3)in the heart of the King's enemies.

6 (C1)Your throne, God, is forever and ever;
(C2)The scepter of Your kingdom is a scepter of justice.

7 You have (C1)loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
Therefore God, Your God, has (C2)anointed You
With the oil of joy above Your companions.

8 All Your garments are fragrant with (C1)myrrh, aloes, and cassia;
From ivory palaces (C2)stringed instruments have made You joyful.

9 Kings' daughters are among (C1)Your noble women;
At Your (C2)right hand stands the queen in (C3)gold from Ophir.

10 Listen, daughter, look and incline your ear:
(C1)Forget your people and your father's house;

11 Then the King will crave your beauty.
Because He is your (C1)Lord, (C2)bow down to Him.

12 The daughter of (C1)Tyre will come with a gift;
The (C2)wealthy among the people will seek your favor.

13 The King's daughter is all glorious within;
Her clothing is (C1)interwoven with gold.

14 She will be (C1)brought to the King (C2)in colorful garments;
The (C3)virgins, her companions who follow her,
Will be brought to You.

15 They will be brought with joy and rejoicing;
They will enter into the King's palace.

16 In place of your fathers will be your sons;
You shall make them princes in all the earth.

17 I will make (C1)Your name known among all generations;
Therefore the peoples (C2)will praise You forever and ever.

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