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 Overseer. — 'On the Lilies.' — By sons of Korah. — An Instruction. — A song of loves. My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king, My tongue [is] the pen of a speedy writer.

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

Thou hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age.

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

Gird Thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty, 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.

As to Thy majesty — prosper! — ride! Because of truth, and meekness — righteousness, And Thy right hand showeth Thee fearful things.

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

Thine arrows [are] sharp, — Peoples fall under Thee — In the heart of the enemies of the king.

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

Thy throne, O God, [is] age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness [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 hatest wickedness, Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee, Oil of joy above thy companions.

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

Myrrh and aloes, cassia! all thy garments, Out of palaces of ivory 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.

Daughters of kings [are] among thy precious ones, A queen hath stood at thy right hand, In pure gold of Ophir.

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

Hearken, O daughter, and see, incline thine ear, And forget thy people, and thy father's house,

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

And the king doth desire thy beauty, Because he [is] thy lord — 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 with a present, The rich of the people do appease thy face.

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

All glory [is] the daughter of the king within, Of gold-embroidered work [is] her clothing.

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

In divers colours she is brought to the king, Virgins — after her — her companions, Are brought to thee.

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

They are brought with joy and gladness, They come 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 are thy sons, Thou dost appoint them for princes in all the earth.

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

I make mention of Thy name in all generations, Therefore do peoples praise Thee, To the age, and for ever!