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 Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim; [a Psalm] of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter: I speak the things which I have made touching 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.

Thou art fairer than the children of men; grace is poured into 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 ride on prosperously, because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness: 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; the peoples 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: 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

All thy garments [smell of] myrrh, and aloes, [and] cassia; 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 honourable women: 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 worship thou 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 entreat thy favour.

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

The king’s daughter within [the palace] is all glorious: her clothing is 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 in broidered work: the virgins her 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 led: 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 children, whom thou shalt 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 thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the peoples give thee thanks for ever and ever.