Lyrics
My heart is stirred By a beautiful song I have composed this song for the king My tongue is the stylus of a scribe
You are the most handsome of all men Grace is poured upon your lips For this reason God grants you Continual blessings
Strap your sword to your thigh O warrior Appear in your majestic splendor
Appear in your majesty And be victorious Ride forth for the sake of what is right On behalf of justice
Then your right hand Will accomplish mighty acts Your arrows are sharp And penetrate the hearts Of the king’s enemies Nations fall at your feet
Your throne O God is permanent The scepter of your kingdom Is a scepter of justice
You love justice and hate evil For this reason God your God Has anointed you With the oil of joy Elevating you above your companions
All your garments are perfumed With myrrh aloes and cassia From palaces of ivory Strings make you glad
Princesses are among Your honored women Your bride at your right hand In gold of אוֹפִיר
Listen O princess Observe and pay attention Forget your homeland And your family
Then the king will be attracted By your beauty After all he is your master Submit to him
Rich people from צֹר Will seek your favor By bringing a gift
The princess all magnificent Clothed in gold brocade In embroidered robes She is escorted to the king
Her attendants The maidens of honor who follow her Are led before you
With joy they walk in procession They enter the royal palace With joy they walk in procession They enter the royal palace
Your sons will carry on the dynasty Of your ancestors You will make them princes Throughout the land
I will proclaim your greatness Through the coming years Then the nations will praise you Forever