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.

In my inner being I am stirred by a beautiful message which will be sung to the king. The words of this message will be written with a pen by me, a skilled 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.

[O King], you are the most handsome man in the world, and you always speak [MTY] eloquently, because God has always blessed you.

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

You who are a mighty warrior, put on your sword! You are glorious and majestic.

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.

Ride on like a great chief to defend the truth that you speak and the fair decisions that you make! Because you are strong [MTY], you will do awesome deeds.

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

Your arrows are sharp, and they pierce the hearts of your enemies. Soldiers of many nations will fall dead at your feet.

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

The kingdom [MTY] that God will give to you will remain forever. You rule [MTY] people justly.

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 love right actions, and you hate evil actions. Therefore God, your God, has chosen [MTY] you [to be king] and caused you to be happier [MET] than any other king.

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

The perfume of various spices is on your robes. [People] (entertain you/make you happy) in ivory palaces by playing stringed instruments.

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

Among the women who stay near you [EUP] stay are daughters of [other] kings. And at your right hand stands [your bride], the queen, wearing beautiful ornaments of gold that comes from Ophir.

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

[Now I will say something] to your bride: Listen to me carefully [DOU]! Forget the people who live in your home country, forget your relatives!

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

Because you are [very], the king will desire [to sleep with] [EUP] you. He is your master, so you must obey him.

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

The people from Tyre [city] will bring gifts to you; their rich people will try to persuade you to do favors for them.

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

[O king], your bride will be entering the palace wearing beautiful robes made from gold thread.

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

While she is wearing a gown that has many colors, her companions will lead her to you. She will have many other young women who accompany her.

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

They will be very joyful [DOU] as they are led along to enter your palace.

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

Some day, your sons and your grandsons will become kings, just like your ancestors were. You will enable them to become rulers in many countries [HYP].

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.

And as for me, I will enable people in every generation to remember the great things that you [MTY] have done, and people will praise you forever.