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 Your throne, O God, endures for ever and ever, * a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom; you love righteousness and hate iniquity.

Therefore God, your God, has anointed you * with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

All your garments are fragrant with myrrh, aloes, and cassia, * and the music of strings from ivory palaces makes you glad.

Kings’ daughters stand among the ladies of the court; * on your right hand is the queen, adorned with the gold of Ophir.

“Hear, O daughter; consider and listen closely; * forget your people and your father’s house.

The king will have pleasure in your beauty; * he is your master; therefore do him honor.

The people of Tyre are here with a gift; * the rich among the people seek your favor.”

All glorious is the princess as she enters; * her gown is cloth&#8209;of&#8209;gold.

In embroidered apparel she is brought to the king; * after her the bridesmaids follow in procession.

With joy and gladness they are brought, * and enter into the palace of the king.

“In place of fathers, O king, you shall have sons; * you shall make them princes over all the earth.

I will make your name to be remembered from one generation to another; * therefore nations will praise you for ever and ever.”