Psalms 45
1 To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
Unto the end, for them that shall be changed, for the sons of Core, for understanding. A canticle for the Beloved. My heart hath uttered a good word I speak my works to the king; My tongue is the pen of a scrivener that writeth swiftly.
2 You are fairer than the children of men; grace is flowing through your lips; for this cause the blessing of God is with you for ever.
Thou art beautiful above the sons of men: grace is poured abroad in thy lips; therefore hath God blessed thee for ever.
3 Put on your sword, make it ready at your side, O strong chief, with your glory and power.
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O thou most mighty.
4 And go nobly on in your power, because you are good and true and without pride; and your right hand will be teaching you things of fear.
With thy comeliness and thy beauty set out, proceed prosperously, and reign. Because of truth and meekness and justice: and thy right hand shall conduct thee wonderfully.
5 Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's haters; because of them the peoples are falling under you.
Thy arrows are sharp: under thee shall people fall, into the hearts of the king’s enemies.
6 Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour.
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of uprightness.
7 You have been a lover of righteousness and a hater of evil: and so God, your God, has put the oil of joy on your head, lifting you high over all other kings.
Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
8 Your robes are full of the smell of all sorts of perfumes and spices; music from the king's ivory houses has made you glad.
Myrrh and stacte and cassia perfume thy garments, from the ivory houses: out of which
9 Kings' daughters are among your noble women: on your right is the queen in gold of Ophir.
The daughters of kings have delighted thee in thy glory. The queen stood on thy right hand, in gilded clothing; surrounded with variety.
10 O daughter, give thought and attention, and let your ear be open; no longer keep in mind your people, and your father's house;
Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thy ear: and forget thy people and thy father’s house.
11 So will the king have a great desire for you, seeing how beautiful you are; because he is your lord, give him honour.
And the king shall greatly desire thy beauty; for he is the Lord thy God, and him they shall adore.
12 And the daughters of Tyre will be there with an offering; those who have wealth among the people will be looking for your approval.
And the daughters of Tyre with gifts, yea, all the rich among the people, shall entreat thy countenance.
13 In the great house the king's daughter is all shining: her clothing is worked with gold.
All the glory of the king’s daughter is within in golden borders,
14 She will come before the king in robes of needlework; the virgins in her train will come before you.
Clothed round about with varieties. After her shall virgins be brought to the king: her neighbours shall be brought to thee.
15 With joy and rapture will they come; they will go into the king's house.
They shall be brought with gladness and rejoicing: they shall be brought into the temple of the king.
16 Your children will take the place of your fathers; so that you may make them rulers over all the earth.
Instead of thy fathers, sons are born to thee: thou shalt make them princes over all the earth.
17 I will keep the memory of your name living through all generations; and because of this the people will give you praise for ever.
They shall remember thy name throughout all generations. Therefore shall people praise thee for ever; yea, for ever and ever.
