44:5. With thy comeliness and thy beauty set out, proceed prosperously,
and reign. Because of truth and meekness and justice: and thy right
hand shall conduct thee wonderfully.
44:6. Thy arrows are sharp: under thee shall people fall, into the
hearts of the king's enemies.
44:7. Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever: the sceptre of thy
kingdom is a sceptre of uprightness.
44:8. Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy
God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
44:9. Myrrh and stacte and cassia perfume thy garments, from the ivory
houses: out of which
44:10. The daughters of kings have delighted thee in thy glory. The
queen stood on thy right hand, in gilded clothing; surrounded with
variety.
44:11. Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thy ear: and forget
thy people and thy father's house.
44:12. And the king shall greatly desire thy beauty; for he is the Lord
thy God, and him they shall adore.
44:13. And the daughters of Tyre with gifts, yea, all the rich among
the people, shall entreat thy countenance.
44:14. All the glory of the king's daughter is within in golden
borders,
44:15. Clothed round about with varieties. After her shall virgins be
brought to the king: her neighbours shall be brought to thee.
44:16. They shall be brought with gladness and rejoicing: they shall be
brought into the temple of the king.
44:17. Instead of thy fathers, sons are born to thee: thou shalt make
them princes over all the earth.
44:18. They shall remember thy name throughout all generations.
Therefore shall people praise thee for ever; yea, for ever and ever.
Psalms Chapter 45
Deus noster refugium.
The church in persecution trusteth in the protection of God.
45:1. Unto the end, for the sons of Core, for the hidden.
45:2. Our God is our refuge and strength: a helper in troubles, which
have found us exceedingly.
45:3. Therefore we will not fear, when the earth shall be troubled; and
the mountains shall be removed into the heart of the sea.
45:4. Their waters roared and were troubled: the mountains were
troubled with his strength.
45:5. The stream of the river maketh the city of God joyful: the most
High hath sanctified his own tabernacle.
45:6. God is in the midst thereof, it shall not be moved: God will help
it in the morning early.
45:7. Nations were troubled, and kingdoms were bowed down: he uttered
his voice, the earth trembled.
45:8. The Lord of armies is with us: the God of Jacob is our protector.
45:9. Come and behold ye the works of the Lord: what wonders he hath
done upon earth,
45:10. Making wars to cease even to the end of the earth. He shall
destroy the bow, and break the weapons: and the shield he shall burn in
the fire.
45:11. Be still and see that I am God; I will be exalted among the
nations, and I will be exalted in the earth.
45:12. The Lord of armies is with us: the God of Jacob is our
protector.
Psalms Chapter 46
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