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.

In my inner being I am stirred by a beautiful message which will be sung to the king. The words of this message will be written with a pen by me, a skilled writer.

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

[O King], you are the most handsome man in the world, and you always speak [MTY] eloquently, because God has always blessed you.

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

You who are a mighty warrior, put on your sword! You are glorious and majestic.

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

Ride on like a great chief to defend the truth that you speak and the fair decisions that you make! Because you are strong [MTY], you will do awesome deeds.

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

Your arrows are sharp, and they pierce the hearts of your enemies. Soldiers of many nations will fall dead at your feet.

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

The kingdom [MTY] that God will give to you will remain forever. You rule [MTY] people justly.

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

You love right actions, and you hate evil actions. Therefore God, your God, has chosen [MTY] you [to be king] and caused you to be happier [MET] than any other king.

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

The perfume of various spices is on your robes. [People] (entertain you/make you happy) in ivory palaces by playing stringed instruments.

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

Among the women who stay near you [EUP] stay are daughters of [other] kings. And at your right hand stands [your bride], the queen, wearing beautiful ornaments of gold that comes from Ophir.

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

[Now I will say something] to your bride: Listen to me carefully [DOU]! Forget the people who live in your home country, forget your relatives!

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

Because you are [very], the king will desire [to sleep with] [EUP] you. He is your master, so you must obey him.

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

The people from Tyre [city] will bring gifts to you; their rich people will try to persuade you to do favors for them.

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

[O king], your bride will be entering the palace wearing beautiful robes made from gold thread.

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

While she is wearing a gown that has many colors, her companions will lead her to you. She will have many other young women who accompany her.

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

They will be very joyful [DOU] as they are led along to enter your palace.

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

Some day, your sons and your grandsons will become kings, just like your ancestors were. You will enable them to become rulers in many countries [HYP].

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

And as for me, I will enable people in every generation to remember the great things that you [MTY] have done, and people will praise you forever.