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.

For the chief musician; set to Shoshannim. A psalm of the sons of Korah. A maschil. A song of loves. My heart overflows on a good subject; I will read aloud the words I have composed about the 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 mankind; grace is poured onto your lips; therefore we know that God has blessed you forever.

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

Put your sword on your side, mighty one, in your glory and your majesty.

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.

In your majesty ride on triumphantly because of trustworthiness, meekness, and righteousness; your right hand will teach you fearful things.

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

Your arrows are sharp; the peoples fall under you; your arrows are in the hearts of the king's enemies.

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

Your throne, God, is forever and ever; a scepter of justice is the scepter of your kingdom.

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 loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness more than your companions.

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

All your garments smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have 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 honorable women; at your right hand stands the queen clothed in gold of Ophir.

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

Listen, daughter, consider and incline your ear; forget your own 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.

In this way the king will desire your beauty; he is your master; revere him.

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

The daughter of Tyre will be there with a gift; the rich among the people will beg for your favor.

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

The royal daughter in the palace is all glorious; 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 be led to the king in embroidered dress; the virgins, her companions who follow her, will be brought to you.

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

They will be led by gladness and rejoicing; they will enter into the king's palace.

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

In the place of your fathers will be your children, whom you will make princes in 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 make your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore the peoples will give you thanks forever and ever.