Psalms 45

1 For the end, for alternate [strains] by the sons of Core; for instruction, a Song concerning the beloved. My heart has uttered a good matter: I declare my works to the king: my tongue is the pen of a quick writer.

My heart is composing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made concerning the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

2 You are more beautiful than the sons of men: grace has been shed forth on your lips: therefore God has blessed you for ever.

You are fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you for ever.

3 Gird your sword upon your thigh, O Mighty One, in your comeliness, and in your beauty;

Gird your sword upon your thigh, O most mighty, with your glory and your majesty.

4 and bend [your bow], and prosper, and reign, because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and your right hand shall guide you wonderfully.

And in your majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and your right hand shall teach you terrible things.

5 Your weapons are sharpened, Mighty One, (the nations shall fall under you) [they are] in the heart of the king's enemies.

your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under you.

6 Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of your kingdom is a sceptre of righteousness.

Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of your kingdom is a right sceptre.

7 You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity: therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your fellows.

You love righteousness, and hate wickedness: therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

8 Myrrh, and stacte, and cassia [are exhaled] from your garments, [and] out of the ivory palaces,

All your garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made you glad.

9 with which kings' daughters have gladdened you for your honour: the queen stood by on your right hand, clothed in vesture wrought with gold, [and] arrayed in various colours.

Kings' daughters were among your honourable women: upon your right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

10 Hear, O daughter, and see, and incline your ear; forget also your people, and your father's house.

Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear; forget also your own people, and your father's house;

11 Because the king has desired your beauty; for he is your Lord.

So shall the king greatly desire your beauty: for he is your Lord; and worship you him.

12 And the daughter of Tyre shall adore him with gifts; the rich of the people of the land shall supplicate your favour.

And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall implore your favour.

13 All her glory [is that] of the daughter of the king of Esebon, robed [as she is] in golden fringed garments,

The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.

14 in embroidered [clothing]: virgins shall be brought to the king after her: her fellows shall be brought to you.

She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto you.

15 They shall be brought with gladness and exultation: they shall be led into the king's temple.

With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.

16 Instead of your fathers children are born to you: you shall make them princes over all the earth.

Instead of your fathers shall be your children, whom you may make princes in all the earth.

17 They shall make mention of your name from generation to generation: therefore shall the nations give thanks to you for ever, even for ever and ever.

I will make your name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise you for ever and ever.