Psalms 45
1 My heart overflows with a good matter. I speak the things which I have made concerning the king. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
2 Thou are fairer than the sons of men. Grace is poured into thy lips. Therefore God has blessed thee forever.
You are fairer than the children of men; grace is flowing through your lips; for this cause the blessing of God is with you for ever.
3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, thy glory and thy majesty.
Put on your sword, make it ready at your side, O strong chief, with your glory and power.
4 And in thy majesty ride on prosperously because of truth and gentleness and righteousness. And thy right hand shall teach thee awesome things.
And go nobly on in your power, because you are good and true and without pride; and your right hand will be teaching you things of fear.
5 Thine arrows are sharp. The peoples fall under thee. They are in the heart of the king's enemies.
Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's haters; because of them the peoples are falling under you.
6 Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever. A scepter of straightness is the scepter of thy kingdom.
Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour.
7 Thou have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, thy God, has anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy companions.
You have been a lover of righteousness and a hater of evil: and so God, your God, has put the oil of joy on your head, lifting you high over all other kings.
8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.
Your robes are full of the smell of all sorts of perfumes and spices; music from the king's ivory houses has made you glad.
9 Kings' daughters are among thy honorable women. At thy right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.
Kings' daughters are among your noble women: on your right is the queen in gold of Ophir.
10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear. Forget also thine own people, and thy father's house.
O daughter, give thought and attention, and let your ear be open; no longer keep in mind your people, and your father's house;
11 So will the king desire thy beauty, for he is thy lord, and reverence thou him.
So will the king have a great desire for you, seeing how beautiful you are; because he is your lord, give him honour.
12 And the daughter of Tyre shall adore him with a gift. The rich among the people shall entreat thy favor.
And the daughters of Tyre will be there with an offering; those who have wealth among the people will be looking for your approval.
13 Inside, the king's daughter is all glorious. Her clothing is embroidered with gold.
In the great house the king's daughter is all shining: her clothing is worked with gold.
14 She shall be led to the king in broidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to thee.
She will come before the king in robes of needlework; the virgins in her train will come before you.
15 With gladness and rejoicing they shall be led. They shall enter into the king's palace.
With joy and rapture will they come; they will go into the king's house.
16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy sons, whom thou shall make rulers in all the earth.
Your children will take the place of your fathers; so that you may make them rulers over all the earth.
17 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give thee thanks forever and ever.
I will keep the memory of your name living through all generations; and because of this the people will give you praise for ever.
