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.
“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 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 more fair than the children of men; grace is poured out over 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 the thigh, O mighty one, [it is] thy glory and thy majesty;
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.
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 are sharp in the heart of the king's haters; because of them the peoples are falling under you.
Thy sharpened arrows—people will fall down beneath thee—[will enter] into the heart 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, given of God, endureth for ever and ever: the sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
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 lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore hath God, thy God, anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy associates.
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.
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 Kings' daughters are among your noble women: on your right is the queen in gold of Ophir.
Kings' daughters are among those dear to thee: the queen standeth on thy right hand in fine gold of Ophir.
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 look, and incline thy ear, and forget thy own 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.
Then will the king long for thy beauty; for he is thy Lord; and bow thyself to him.
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 daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift: the rich among the people shall entreat thy favor.
13 In the great house the king's daughter is all shining: her clothing is worked with gold.
All gloriously attired awaiteth the king's daughter in the inner chamber: of wrought gold is her garment.
14 She will come before the king in robes of needlework; the virgins in her train will come before you.
In embroidered clothes will she be brought unto the king: virgins that follow her, her companions, are brought unto thee.
15 With joy and rapture will they come; they will go into the king's house.
They are led forth with rejoicings and gladness, they enter into the palace 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 shall be thy children: thou wilt appoint them as princes in all the land.
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.
I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
