Psalms 45

1 For the music director. To the tune “Lilies.” A psalm (maskil) of the sons of Korah. A love song. I am moved to write about this wonderful subject. Let me share what I have written for the king. What I say comes from the pen of a skilled author.

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 You are more handsome than anyone else. You always speak graciously, for God has blessed you forever.

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

3 Strap on your sword, mighty warrior, stride out in glory and majesty!

Gird your sword upon your thigh, O most mighty, with your glory and your majesty.

4 In your majesty ride out to victory, in the defense of truth, humility, and right, because you are strong and act powerfully.

And in your majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and your right hand shall teach you terrible things.

5 Your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of your enemies; the nations fall under you.

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

6 Your throne comes from God, and lasts forever and ever. The scepter with which you rule is a scepter of fairness.

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

7 You love what is right and hate what is wrong. That is why God, your God, has placed you above everyone else by anointing you with the oil of joy.

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

8 Your robes are perfumed with aloes, myrrh, and cassia; music played on stringed instruments in palaces decorated with ivory makes you happy.

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 are among the noblewomen; the queen stands beside you on your right, wearing jewelry made of gold from Ophir.

Kings' daughters were among your honourable women: upon your right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

10 Listen to what I have to say, daughter; please pay attention. Don't pine for your people and your family.

Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear; forget also your own people, and your father's house;

11 May the king desire you in your beauty; respect him, for he is your lord.

So shall the king greatly desire your beauty: for he is your Lord; and worship you him.

12 The people of Tyre will come with gifts; rich people will look for your favor.

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

13 Inside her preparation room the princess bride looks wonderful in her golden gown.

The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.

14 Wearing her beautiful clothes she is brought to the king, followed by her bridesmaids.

She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto you.

15 What a happy, joyful procession enters the king's palace!

With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.

16 Your sons will take the place of your fathers; as princes you will make them rulers throughout the land.

Instead of your fathers shall be your children, whom you may make princes in all the earth.

17 Through my words you will be famous through all generations, and nations will praise you forever and ever.

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