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7Your throne, O God, endures for ever and ever, *
a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom;
you love righteousness and hate iniquity.

8Therefore God, your God, has anointed you *
with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

9All your garments are fragrant with myrrh, aloes, and cassia, *
and the music of strings from ivory palaces makes you glad.

10Kings’ daughters stand among the ladies of the court; *
on your right hand is the queen,
adorned with the gold of Ophir.

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

12The king will have pleasure in your beauty; *
he is your master; therefore do him honor.

13The people of Tyre are here with a gift; *
the rich among the people seek your favor.”

14All glorious is the princess as she enters; *
her gown is cloth‑of‑gold.

15In embroidered apparel she is brought to the king; *
after her the bridesmaids follow in procession.

16With joy and gladness they are brought, *
and enter into the palace of the king.

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

18I will make your name to be remembered
from one generation to another; *
therefore nations will praise you for ever and ever.”

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