Psalms 45

1 Unto the end, for them that shall be changed, for the sons of Core, for understanding. A canticle for the Beloved. My heart hath uttered a good word I speak my works to the king; My tongue is the pen of a scrivener that writeth swiftly.

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.

2 Thou art beautiful above the sons of men: grace is poured abroad in thy lips; therefore hath God blessed thee for ever.

Thou art more beautiful than the sons of men: grace has been shed forth on thy lips: therefore God has blessed thee for ever.

3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O thou most mighty.

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

4 With thy comeliness and thy beauty set out, proceed prosperously, and reign. Because of truth and meekness and justice: and thy right hand shall conduct thee wonderfully.

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

5 Thy arrows are sharp: under thee shall people fall, into the hearts of the king’s enemies.

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

6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of uprightness.

Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of righteousness.

7 Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, has anointed thee with the oil of gladness beyond thy fellows.

8 Myrrh and stacte and cassia perfume thy garments, from the ivory houses: out of which

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

9 The daughters of kings have delighted thee in thy glory. The queen stood on thy right hand, in gilded clothing; surrounded with variety.

with which kings' daughters have gladdened thee for thine honour: the queen stood by on thy right hand, clothed in vesture wrought with gold, [and] arrayed in divers colours.

10 Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thy ear: and forget thy people and thy father’s house.

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

11 And the king shall greatly desire thy beauty; for he is the Lord thy God, and him they shall adore.

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

12 And the daughters of Tyre with gifts, yea, all the rich among the people, shall entreat thy countenance.

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

13 All the glory of the king’s daughter is within in golden borders,

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

14 Clothed round about with varieties. After her shall virgins be brought to the king: her neighbours shall be brought to thee.

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

15 They shall be brought with gladness and rejoicing: they shall be brought into the temple of the king.

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

16 Instead of thy fathers, sons are born to thee: thou shalt make them princes over all the earth.

Instead of thy fathers children are born to thee: thou shalt make them princes over all the earth.

17 They shall remember thy name throughout all generations. Therefore shall people praise thee for ever; yea, for ever and ever.

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