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.

My heart is composing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made concerning the 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.

You are fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you for ever.

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

Gird your sword upon your thigh, O most mighty, with your glory and your 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 your majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and your right hand shall teach you terrible things.

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

your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under you.

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

Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of your kingdom is a right sceptre.

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

You love righteousness, and hate wickedness: therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

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

All your garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made you 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 were among your honourable women: upon your right hand did 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 your ear; forget also your own people, and your 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 greatly desire your beauty: for he is your Lord; and worship you him.

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 be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall implore your favour.

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

The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought 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 brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto you.

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

With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: 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 your fathers shall be your children, whom you may make princes in all the earth.

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

I will make your name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise you for ever and ever.