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 Leader; upon Shoshannim; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I say: 'My work is concerning a king'; my tongue is the pen of a ready 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 fairer than the children of men; grace is poured upon thy lips; therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

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

Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, thy glory and thy majesty.

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 in thy majesty prosper, ride on, in behalf of truth and meekness and righteousness; and let thy right hand teach thee tremendous things.

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

Thine arrows are sharp — the peoples fall under thee — they sink into 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 given of God is for ever and ever; a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

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 wickedness; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

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

Myrrh, and aloes, and cassia are all thy garments; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.

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

Kings' daughters are among thy favourites; at thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

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

'Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own 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.

So shall the king desire thy beauty; for he is thy lord; and do homage unto him.

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

And, O daughter of Tyre, the richest of the people shall entreat thy favour with a gift.'

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

All glorious is the king's daughter within the palace; her raiment is of chequer work inwrought with gold.

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

She shall be led unto the king on richly woven stuff; the virgins her companions in her train being brought unto thee.

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

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

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

Instead of thy fathers shall be thy sons, whom thou shalt make princes in all the land.

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

I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations; therefore shall the peoples praise thee for ever and ever.