Psalms 45

1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful 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 You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you 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 Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.

Put on your sword, make it ready at your side, O strong chief, with your glory and power.

4 In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds.

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 Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet.

Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's haters; because of them the peoples are falling under you.

6 Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour.

7 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.

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 your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you 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 The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.

Kings' daughters are among your noble women: on your right is the queen in gold of Ophir.

10 Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your 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 and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.

So will the king have a great desire for you, seeing how beautiful you are; because he is your lord, give him honour.

12 The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your 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 All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.

In the great house the king's daughter is all shining: her clothing is worked with gold.

14 In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.

She will come before the king in robes of needlework; the virgins in her train will come before you.

15 They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.

With joy and rapture will they come; they will go into the king's house.

16 Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.

Your children will take the place of your fathers; so that you may make them rulers over all the earth.

17 I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you 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.