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 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 You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.

Thou art the fairest of the sons of men; Grace is poured upon thy lips; For 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 to thy thigh, thou hero!-Thy glory and ornament!

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

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

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

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

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

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 iniquity; Therefore hath God, thy God, 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.

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

9 The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.

Daughters of kings are among thy chosen women; On the right hand stands the queen In gold of Ophir.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought; They shall enter 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 children, Whom thou shalt make princes through 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 memorable throughout all generations; So shall the nations praise thee for ever and ever!