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.

For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song. My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful 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 the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

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

Strap your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor 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.

In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.

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. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king’s enemies.

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

Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.

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

You have loved righteousness, and hated 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 like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments 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 are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.

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

Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father’s house.

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

So the king will desire your beauty, honor him, for he is your lord.

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

The daughter of Tyre comes with a gift. The rich among the people entreat your favor.

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

The princess inside is all glorious. Her clothing is interwoven with gold.

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

She shall be led to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.

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

With gladness and rejoicing they shall be led. 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.

Your sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them 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 the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever.