2 My heart is stirred by a noble theme,as I sing my ode to the king.My tongue is the pen of a nimble scribe.
3 You are the most handsome of men;fair speech has graced your lips,for God has blessed you forever.
4 Gird your sword upon your hip, mighty warrior!In splendor and majesty ride on triumphant!
5 In the cause of truth, meekness, and justicemay your right hand show your wondrous deeds.
6 Your arrows are sharp;peoples will cower at your feet;the king’s enemies will lose heart.
7 Your throne, O God, stands forever;your royal scepter is a scepter for justice.
8 You love justice and hate wrongdoing;therefore God, your God, has anointed youwith the oil of gladness above your fellow kings.