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 musician upon Shoshannim, by the sons of Korach, a Maskil, a song of love.” My heart swelleth with a good speech; I say, “My works shall be for the 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 more fair than the children of men; grace is poured out over thy lips: therefore hath God blessed thee for ever.
3 Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.
Gird thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty one, [it is] 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.
Yea, it is thy majesty: be prosperous, ride along for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; and fearful things shall thy right hand teach thee.
5 Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet.
Thy sharpened arrows—people will fall down beneath thee—[will enter] 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, endureth for ever and ever: the 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 lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore hath God, thy God, anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy associates.
8 All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.
Of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia are [fragrant] all thy garments: out of palaces of ivory have they made thee joyful with the sound of music.
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 those dear to thee: the queen standeth on thy right hand in fine gold of Ophir.
10 Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house,
Hearken, O daughter, and look, and incline thy ear, and forget thy own people, and thy father's house:
11 and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.
Then will the king long for thy beauty; for he is thy Lord; and bow thyself to him.
12 The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.
And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift: the rich among the people shall entreat thy favor.
13 All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.
All gloriously attired awaiteth the king's daughter in the inner chamber: of wrought gold is her garment.
14 In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.
In embroidered clothes will she be brought unto the king: virgins that follow her, her companions, are brought unto thee.
15 They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.
They are led forth with rejoicings and gladness, they enter into the palace of the king.
16 Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.
Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children: thou wilt appoint them as 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 people praise thee for ever and ever.
