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.

For the Leader; upon Shoshannim; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I say: 'My work is concerning 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.

Thou art fairer than the children of men; grace is poured upon thy lips; therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

3 Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.

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

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 in thy majesty prosper, ride on, in behalf of truth and meekness and righteousness; and let thy right hand teach thee tremendous things.

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

Thine arrows are sharp — the peoples fall under thee — they sink into the heart of the king's enemies.

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

Thy throne given of God is for ever and ever; a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

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

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

8 All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.

Myrrh, and aloes, and cassia are all thy garments; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee 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 thy favourites; at thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

10 Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house,

'Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;

11 and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.

So shall the king desire thy beauty; for he is thy lord; and do homage unto him.

12 The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.

And, O daughter of Tyre, the richest of the people shall entreat thy favour with a gift.'

13 All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.

All glorious is the king's daughter within the palace; her raiment is of chequer work inwrought with gold.

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

She shall be led unto the king on richly woven stuff; the virgins her companions in her train being brought unto thee.

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

They shall be led with gladness and rejoicing; they shall enter into the king's palace.

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

Instead of thy fathers shall be thy sons, whom thou shalt make princes in all the land.

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

I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations; therefore shall the peoples praise thee for ever and ever.