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 of the music. To be accompanied with the Shoshannim. A song of loveliness by the sons of Korah.” My heart is overflowing with a good matter; I will address my work to the king: May my tongue be like 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 the fairest of the sons of men; Grace is poured upon thy lips; For God hath blessed thee for ever!

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

Gird thy sword to thy thigh, thou hero!-Thy glory and ornament!

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.

In thy glorious array ride forth victoriously, On account of truth and mildness and justice; And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things!

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

Thine arrows are sharp; Nations shall fall before thee; They shall pierce the hearts 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 is God's for ever and ever; The sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of equity!

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

Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest iniquity; Therefore hath God, thy God, 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

All thy garments are myrrh, aloes, and cassia; From ivory palaces stringed instruments delight thee.

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

Daughters of kings are among thy chosen women; On the right hand stands 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.

Listen, O daughter! consider, and incline thine ear; Forget 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.

For the king is captivated with thy beauty; He is now thy lord; honor thou him!

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

So shall the daughter of Tyre seek thy favor with gifts, The rich among the people.

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

All glorious is the king's daughter in her apartment; Her robe is embroidered with gold.

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

In variegated garments shall she be led to the king; The virgin companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.

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 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 children, Whom thou shalt make princes through 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 memorable throughout all generations; So shall the nations praise thee for ever and ever!