Plain text of A song of the joyful heart (a shir-shag-hula)
Segment A
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1-9 The great Prince, ...... heaven and earth, ...... cherishes you. Gracious one, to whom God determines fates favourably, great wild cow, exceptional in appearance, pre-eminent forever! The great Lord who makes perfect the borders of the Land, the Lord on whom the King has bestowed perceptiveness; the wise adviser, the sage lord whose command is foremost, who is skilful in everything, the majestic leader who pleases the heart of the Lord; whose ordinances cannot be withstood, he of deep understanding, called by an auspicious name, reaching decisions ...... who is knowledgeable about giving birth, ......,
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Segment B
1-8 The King ....... Rampant wild cow, ....... Life and living ....... Mankind ....... The established first-fruit offerings ....... Pleasing the spirit and ...... the heart, ....... Living and a long life ....... In the house where beer is poured out, ...... the oil of cedars .......
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1-3 The churn ....... The great Prince ....... The house .......
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Segment D
1-5 The ordinances of the deep ....... The good ....... Outstanding among ladies, your praise ....... You never cease being the mountain of abundance.
6 A song of the joyful heart.