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Psalm 45:1, NLT

Psalm 45

A Wedding Song for the King

For the choir director: A love song to be sung to the tune “Lilies.” A psalm*45: title Hebrew maskil. This may be a literary or musical term. of the descendants of Korah.

1Beautiful words stir my heart.

I will recite a lovely poem about the king,

for my tongue is like the pen of a skillful poet.