[1] Beautiful words fill my mind as I write these things for the king. Words come from my tongue like words coming from a skilled writer’s pen.
[2] You are more handsome than anyone! You are a very good speaker. So God will bless you forever!
[3] Put your sword on. Put on your glorious uniform.
[4] You look wonderful! Go and win the fight for goodness and fairness. Your powerful right arm was trained to do amazing things.
[5] Your sharp arrows will go deep into the hearts of your enemies. People will fall to the ground in front of you.
[6] God, your throne continues forever! Goodness is your royal scepter.
[7] You love goodness and you hate evil. So God, your God, chose you to be king over your friends.
[8] Your clothes smell like the sweet spices myrrh, aloes, and cassia. From here in palaces decorated with ivory, comes music to entertain you.
[9] The bridesmaids are the daughters of kings. Your bride stands at your right side, wearing a crown of pure gold.
[10] My lady, listen to me. Listen carefully and you will understand. Forget your people and your father’s family,
[11] so the king will be pleased with your beauty. He will be your new husband. So you must honor him.
[12] Wealthy people from Tyre will bring gifts to you so they might meet with you.
[13] The princess in her gown made with threads of pure gold ˻is like a pearl in a gold setting˼.
[14] The bride in her beautiful clothes, is led to the king, her bridesmaids following behind her.
[15] They come filled with happiness. Filled with happiness, they enter the king’s palace.
[16] ˻King,˼ your sons will rule after you. You will make them rulers throughout the land.
[17] I will make your name famous forever. People will praise you forever and ever!