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Ride on in majesty to victory
    for the defense of truth and justice![a]
    Your strength will win you great victories!
Your arrows are sharp,
    they pierce the hearts of your enemies;
    nations fall down at your feet.

(A)The kingdom that God has given you[b]
    will last forever and ever.
You rule over your people with justice;

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 45:4 Probable text and justice; Hebrew and meekness of justice.
  2. Psalm 45:6 The kingdom that God has given you; or Your kingdom, O God; or Your divine kingdom.

In your majesty ride forth victoriously(A)
    in the cause of truth, humility and justice;(B)
    let your right hand(C) achieve awesome deeds.(D)
Let your sharp arrows(E) pierce the hearts(F) of the king’s enemies;(G)
    let the nations fall beneath your feet.
Your throne, O God,[a] will last for ever and ever;(H)
    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 45:6 Here the king is addressed as God’s representative.