Psalms 45

1 For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim. [A Psalm] of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I speak the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

“For the leader of the music. To be accompanied with the Shoshannim. A song of loveliness by the sons of Korah.” My heart is overflowing with a good matter; I will address my work to the king: May my tongue be like the pen of a ready writer!

2 Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Thou art the fairest of the sons of men; Grace is poured upon thy lips; For God hath blessed thee for ever!

3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and thy majesty.

Gird thy sword to thy thigh, thou hero!-Thy glory and ornament!

4 And in thy majesty ride on prosperously, Because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness: And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

In thy glorious array ride forth victoriously, On account of truth and mildness and justice; And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things!

5 Thine arrows are sharp; The peoples fall under thee; [They are] in the heart of the king’s enemies.

Thine arrows are sharp; Nations shall fall before thee; They shall pierce the hearts of the king's enemies.

6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

Thy throne is God's for ever and ever; The sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of equity!

7 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest iniquity; Therefore hath God, thy God, anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows!

8 All thy garments [smell of] myrrh, and aloes, [and] cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.

All thy garments are myrrh, aloes, and cassia; From ivory palaces stringed instruments delight thee.

9 Kings’ daughters are among thy honorable women: At thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

Daughters of kings are among thy chosen women; On the right hand stands 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:

Listen, O daughter! consider, and incline thine ear; Forget thy people and thy father's house!

11 So will the king desire thy beauty; For he is thy lord; and reverence thou him.

For the king is captivated with thy beauty; He is now thy lord; honor thou him!

12 And the daughter of Tyre [shall be there] with a gift; The rich among the people shall entreat thy favor.

So shall the daughter of Tyre seek thy favor with gifts, The rich among the people.

13 The king’s daughter within [the palace] is all glorious: Her clothing is inwrought with gold.

All glorious is the king's daughter in her apartment; Her robe is embroidered with gold.

14 She shall be led unto the king in broidered work: The virgins her companions that follow her Shall be brought unto thee.

In variegated garments shall she be led to the king; The virgin companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.

15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be led: They shall enter into the king’s palace.

With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought; They shall enter the king's palace.

16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, Whom thou shalt make princes in all the earth.

Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, Whom thou shalt make princes through all the land.

17 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: Therefore shall the peoples give thee thanks for ever and ever.

I will make thy name memorable throughout all generations; So shall the nations praise thee for ever and ever!