Psalms 45

1 Unto the end. For those who will be changed. To the sons of Korah, toward understanding. A Canticle for the Beloved. My heart has uttered a good word. I speak of my works to the king. My tongue is like the pen of a scribe who writes quickly.

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.

2 You are a brilliant form before the sons of men. Grace has been poured freely into your lips. Because of this, God has blessed you in eternity.

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.

3 Fasten your sword to your thigh, O most powerful one.

Put on your sword, make it ready at your side, O strong chief, with your glory and power.

4 With your splendor and your excellence extended, proceed prosperously, and reign for the sake of truth and meekness and justice, and so will your right hand lead you wondrously.

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.

5 Your arrows are sharp; the people will fall under you, with the hearts of the enemies of the king.

Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's haters; because of them the peoples are falling under you.

6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of true aim.

Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour.

7 You have loved justice and hated iniquity. Because of this, God, your God, has anointed you, before your co-heirs, with the oil of gladness.

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.

8 Myrrh and balsam and cinnamon perfume your garments, from the houses of ivory. From these, they have delighted you:

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.

9 the daughters of kings in your honor. The queen assisted at your right hand, in clothing of gold, encircled with diversity.

Kings' daughters are among your noble women: on your right is the queen in gold of Ophir.

10 Listen, daughter, and see, and incline your ear. And forget your people and your father’s house.

O daughter, give thought and attention, and let your ear be open; no longer keep in mind your people, and your father's house;

11 And the king will desire your beauty. For he is the Lord your God, and they will adore him.

So will the king have a great desire for you, seeing how beautiful you are; because he is your lord, give him honour.

12 And the daughters of Tyre will entreat your countenance with gifts: all the rich men of the people.

And the daughters of Tyre will be there with an offering; those who have wealth among the people will be looking for your approval.

13 All the glory of the daughter of its king is inside, in golden fringes,

In the great house the king's daughter is all shining: her clothing is worked with gold.

14 clothed all around with diversities. After her, virgins will be led to the king. Her neighbors will be brought to you.

She will come before the king in robes of needlework; the virgins in her train will come before you.

15 They will be brought with gladness and exultation. They will be led into the temple of the king.

With joy and rapture will they come; they will go into the king's house.

16 For your fathers, sons have been born to you. You will establish them as leaders over all the earth.

Your children will take the place of your fathers; so that you may make them rulers over all the earth.

17 They will remember your name always, for generation after generation. Because of this, people will confess to you in eternity, even forever and ever.

I will keep the memory of your name living through all generations; and because of this the people will give you praise for ever.