Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

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Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

Daughters of kings among thy courtly band, by honoring thee of thee do honor hold; 18 On thy right side thy dearest queen doth stand richly arrayed 19 in cloth of Ophir gold. O daughter, hear what now to thee is told: Mark 20 what thou hear, and what thou mark’st obey; Forget to keep in memory enrolled the hours, and folk, where first thou saw the day. 21 So in the king, thy king, a dear delight thy beauty shall both breed, and bred maintain; For only he on thee hath lordly right, him only thou with awe must entertain. Then unto thee both Tirus 22 shall be fain 23 presents present, and richest nations more, with humble suit 24 thy Royal grace to gain to thee shall do such homage 25 as they owe.

18 By honoring thee of thee do honor hold – your subjects are themselves honored 19 Arrayed – dressed 20 Mark – take note of 21 Forget . . . where first thou saw the day – forget your childhood 22 Tirus – Tyre

23 Fain – willing 24 Suit – petition 25 Do such homage – give honor