1
My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
לַ/מְנַצֵּ֣חַ
nâtsach H5329
properly, to glitter from afar, i.e.…
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
שֹׁ֭שַׁנִּים
shûwshan H7799
a lily (from its whiteness), as…
לִ/בְנֵי
bên H1121
a son (as a builder of…
קֹ֑רַח
Qôrach H7141
Korach, the name of two Edomites…
מַ֝שְׂכִּ֗יל
maskîyl H4905
instructive, i.e. a didactic poem
שִׁ֣יר
shîyr H7892
a song; abstractly, singing
יְדִידֹֽת
yᵉdîyd H3039
loved
2
You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.
רָ֘חַ֤שׁ
râchash H7370
to gush
לִבִּ֨/י
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
דָּ֘בָ֤ר
dâbâr H1697
a word; by implication, a matter…
ט֗וֹב
ṭôwb H2896
good (as an adjective) in the…
אֹמֵ֣ר
ʼâmar H559
to say (used with great latitude)
אָ֭נִי
ʼănîy H589
I
מַעֲשַׂ֣/י
maʻăseh H4639
an action (good or bad); generally,…
לְ/מֶ֑לֶךְ
melek H4428
a king
לְ֝שׁוֹנִ֗/י
lâshôwn H3956
the tongue (of man or animals),…
עֵ֤ט
ʻêṭ H5842
a stylus or marking stick
סוֹפֵ֬ר
çâphar H5608
properly, to score with a mark…
מָהִֽיר
mâhîyr H4106
quick; hence, skilful
3
Strap your sword on your thigh, mighty one: your splendor and your majesty.
יָפְיָפִ֡יתָ
yâphâh H3302
properly, to be bright, i.e. (by…
מִ/בְּנֵ֬י
bên H1121
a son (as a builder of…
אָדָ֗ם
ʼâdâm H120
ruddy i.e. a human being (an…
ה֣וּצַק
yâtsaq H3332
properly, to pour out (transitive or…
חֵ֭ן
chên H2580
graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or…
בְּ/שְׂפְתוֹתֶ֑י/ךָ
sâphâh H8193
the lip (as a natural boundary);…
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
כֵּ֤ן
kên H3651
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as…
בֵּֽרַכְ/ךָ֖
bârak H1288
to kneel; by implication to bless…
אֱלֹהִ֣ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
לְ/עוֹלָֽם
ʻôwlâm H5769
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point;…
4
In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
חֲגֽוֹר
châgar H2296
to gird on (as a belt,…
חַרְבְּ/ךָ֣
chereb H2719
drought; also a cutting instrument (from…
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
יָרֵ֣ךְ
yârêk H3409
the thigh (from its fleshy softness);…
גִּבּ֑וֹר
gibbôwr H1368
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
ה֝וֹדְ/ךָ֗
hôwd H1935
grandeur (i.e. an imposing form and…
וַ/הֲדָרֶֽ/ךָ
hâdâr H1926
magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor
5
Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king’s enemies.
וַ/הֲדָ֬רְ/ךָ֨
hâdâr H1926
magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor
צְלַ֬ח
tsâlach H6743
to push forward, in various senses…
רְכַ֗ב
râkab H7392
to ride (on an animal or…
עַֽל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
דְּבַר
dâbâr H1697
a word; by implication, a matter…
אֱ֭מֶת
ʼemeth H571
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
וְ/עַנְוָה
ʻanvâh H6037
mildness (royal); also (concretely) oppressed
צֶ֑דֶק
tsedeq H6664
the right (natural, moral or legal);…
וְ/תוֹרְ/ךָ֖
yârâh H3384
properly, to flow as water (i.e.…
נוֹרָא֣וֹת
yârêʼ H3372
to fear; morally, to revere; caus.…
יְמִינֶֽ/ךָ
yâmîyn H3225
the right hand or side (leg,…
6
Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.
חִצֶּ֗י/ךָ
chêts H2671
properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow;…
שְׁנ֫וּנִ֥ים
shânan H8150
to point (transitive or intransitive); intensively,…
עַ֭מִּים
ʻam H5971
a people (as a congregated unit);…
תַּחְתֶּ֣י/ךָ
tachath H8478
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially,…
יִפְּל֑וּ
nâphal H5307
to fall, in a great variety…
בְּ֝/לֵ֗ב
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
אוֹיְבֵ֥י
ʼôyêb H341
hating; an adversary
הַ/מֶּֽלֶךְ
melek H4428
a king
7
You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
כִּסְאֲ/ךָ֣
kiççêʼ H3678
properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as…
אֱ֭לֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
עוֹלָ֣ם
ʻôwlâm H5769
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point;…
וָ/עֶ֑ד
ʻad H5703
properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by…
שֵׁ֥בֶט
shêbeṭ H7626
a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick…
מִ֝ישֹׁ֗ר
mîyshôwr H4334
a level, i.e. a plain (often…
שֵׁ֣בֶט
shêbeṭ H7626
a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick…
מַלְכוּתֶֽ/ךָ
malkûwth H4438
a rule; concretely, a dominion
8
All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.
אָהַ֣בְתָּ
ʼâhab H157
to have affection for (sexually or…
צֶּדֶק֮
tsedeq H6664
the right (natural, moral or legal);…
וַ/תִּשְׂנָ֫א
sânêʼ H8130
to hate (personally)
רֶ֥שַׁע
reshaʻ H7562
a wrong (especially moral)
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
כֵּ֤ן
kên H3651
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as…
מְשָׁחֲ/ךָ֡
mâshach H4886
to rub with oil, i.e. to…
אֱלֹהִ֣ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
אֱ֭לֹהֶי/ךָ
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
שֶׁ֥מֶן
shemen H8081
grease, especially liquid (as from the…
שָׂשׂ֗וֹן
sâsôwn H8342
cheerfulness; specifically, welcome
מֵֽ/חֲבֵרֶֽי/ךָ
châbêr H2270
an associate
9
Kings’ daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.
מֹר
môr H4753
myrrh (as distilling in drops, and…
וַ/אֲהָל֣וֹת
ʼăhâlîym H174
aloe wood (i.e. sticks)
קְ֭צִיעוֹת
qᵉtsîyʻâh H7102
cassia (as peeled; plural the bark)
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
בִּגְדֹתֶ֑י/ךָ
beged H899
a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery…
מִֽן
min H4480
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally),…
הֵ֥יכְלֵי
hêykâl H1964
a large public building, such as…
שֵׁ֝֗ן
shên H8127
a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory;…
מִנִּ֥י
mên H4482
a musical chord (as parted into…
שִׂמְּחֽוּ/ךָ
sâmach H8055
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively)…
10
Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father’s house.
בְּנ֣וֹת
bath H1323
a daughter (used in the same…
מְ֭לָכִים
melek H4428
a king
בְּ/יִקְּרוֹתֶ֑י/ךָ
yâqâr H3368
valuable (objectively or subjectively)
נִצְּבָ֥ה
nâtsab H5324
to station, in various applications (literally…
שֵׁגַ֥ל
shêgâl H7694
a queen (from cohabitation)
לִֽ֝/ימִינְ/ךָ֗
yâmîyn H3225
the right hand or side (leg,…
בְּ/כֶ֣תֶם
kethem H3800
properly, something carved out, i.e. ore;…
אוֹפִֽיר
ʼÔwphîyr H211
Ophir, the name of a son…
11
So the king will desire your beauty, honor him, for he is your lord.
שִׁמְעִי
shâmaʻ H8085
to hear intelligently (often with implication…
בַ֣ת
bath H1323
a daughter (used in the same…
וּ֭/רְאִי
râʼâh H7200
to see, literally or figuratively (in…
וְ/הַטִּ֣י
nâṭâh H5186
to stretch or spread out; by…
אָזְנֵ֑/ךְ
ʼôzen H241
broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from…
וְ/שִׁכְחִ֥י
shâkach H7911
to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious…
עַ֝מֵּ֗/ךְ
ʻam H5971
a people (as a congregated unit);…
וּ/בֵ֥ית
bayith H1004
a house (in the greatest variation…
אָבִֽי/ךְ
ʼâb H1
father, in a literal and immediate,…
12
The daughter of Tyre comes with a gift. The rich among the people entreat your favor.
וְ/יִתְאָ֣ו
ʼâvâh H183
to wish for
הַ/מֶּ֣לֶךְ
melek H4428
a king
יָפְיֵ֑/ךְ
yŏphîy H3308
beauty
כִּי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
ה֥וּא
hûwʼ H1931
he (she or it); only expressed…
אֲ֝דֹנַ֗יִ/ךְ
ʼâdôwn H113
sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
וְ/הִשְׁתַּֽחֲוִי
shâchâh H7812
to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive,…
לֽ/וֹ
13
The princess inside is all glorious. Her clothing is interwoven with gold.
וּ/בַֽת
bath H1323
a daughter (used in the same…
צֹ֨ר
Tsôr H6865
Tsor, a place in Palestine
בְּ֭/מִנְחָה
minchâh H4503
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a…
פָּנַ֥יִ/ךְ
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
יְחַלּ֗וּ
châlâh H2470
properly, to be rubbed or worn;…
עֲשִׁ֣ירֵי
ʻâshîyr H6223
rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)
עָֽם
ʻam H5971
a people (as a congregated unit);…
14
She shall be led to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
כְּבוּדָּ֣ה
kᵉbûwddâh H3520
weightiness, i.e. magnificence, wealth
בַת
bath H1323
a daughter (used in the same…
מֶ֣לֶךְ
melek H4428
a king
פְּנִ֑ימָה
pᵉnîymâh H6441
faceward, i.e. indoors
מִֽ/מִּשְׁבְּצ֖וֹת
mishbᵉtsâh H4865
a brocade; by analogy, a (reticulated)…
זָהָ֣ב
zâhâb H2091
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow),…
לְבוּשָֽׁ/הּ
lᵉbûwsh H3830
a garment (literally or figuratively); by…
15
With gladness and rejoicing they shall be led. They shall enter into the king’s palace.
לִ/רְקָמוֹת֮
riqmâh H7553
variegation of color; specifically, embroidery
תּוּבַ֪ל
yâbal H2986
properly, to flow; causatively, to bring…
לַ֫/מֶּ֥לֶךְ
melek H4428
a king
בְּתוּל֣וֹת
bᵉthûwlâh H1330
a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes…
אַ֭חֲרֶי/הָ
ʼachar H310
properly, the hind part; generally used…
רֵעוֹתֶ֑י/הָ
rêʻâh H7464
a female associate
מ֖וּבָא֣וֹת
bôwʼ H935
to go or come (in a…
לָֽ/ךְ
16
Your sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them princes in all the earth.
תּ֭וּבַלְנָה
yâbal H2986
properly, to flow; causatively, to bring…
בִּ/שְׂמָחֹ֣ת
simchâh H8057
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
וָ/גִ֑יל
gîyl H1524
a revolution (of time, i.e. an…
תְּ֝בֹאֶ֗ינָה
bôwʼ H935
to go or come (in a…
בְּ/הֵ֣יכַל
hêykâl H1964
a large public building, such as…
מֶֽלֶךְ
melek H4428
a king
17
I will make your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever.
תַּ֣חַת
tachath H8478
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially,…
אֲ֭בֹתֶי/ךָ
ʼâb H1
father, in a literal and immediate,…
יִהְי֣וּ
hâyâh H1961
to exist, i.e. be or become,…
בָנֶ֑י/ךָ
bên H1121
a son (as a builder of…
תְּשִׁיתֵ֥/מוֹ
shîyth H7896
to place (in a very wide…
לְ֝/שָׂרִ֗ים
sar H8269
a head person (of any rank…
בְּ/כָל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
הָ/אָֽרֶץ
ʼerets H776
the earth (at large, or partitively…
18
אַזְכִּ֣ירָה
zâkar H2142
properly, to mark (so as to…
שִׁ֭מְ/ךָ
shêm H8034
an appellation, as amark or memorial…
בְּ/כָל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
דֹּ֣ר
dôwr H1755
properly, a revolution of time, i.e.…
וָ/דֹ֑ר
dôwr H1755
properly, a revolution of time, i.e.…
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
כֵּ֥ן
kên H3651
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as…
עַמִּ֥ים
ʻam H5971
a people (as a congregated unit);…
יְ֝הוֹדֻ֗/ךָ
yâdâh H3034
physically, to throw (a stone, an…
לְ/עֹלָ֥ם
ʻôwlâm H5769
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point;…
וָ/עֶֽד
ʻad H5703
properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by…