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.

To the choirmaster on Shoshannim of [the] sons of Korah a poem a song of love. It is aroused heart my - a word good [am] speaking I work my to [the] king tongue my [is] a stylus of - a scribe skilled.

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

You are handsome more than [the] sons of humankind it has been poured grace on lips your there-fore he has blessed you God for ever.

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

Gird sword your on a thigh O mighty [one] splendor your and majesty your.

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

And majesty your - prosper ride forth on a matter of truth and humility righteousness and let it teach you awesome [deeds] right [hand] your.

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

Arrows your [are] sharpened peoples under you they will fall in [the] heart of [the] enemies of the king.

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

Throne your O God [is] forever and ever [is] a scepter of uprightness [the] scepter of kingdom your.

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 have loved righteousness and you have hated wickedness there-fore - he has anointed you God God your [the] oil of joy more than companions your.

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

[are] myrrh And aloes cassia all clothes your from palaces of ivory stringed instrument they have made glad you.

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

Daughters of kings [are] among noble [women] your she stands a queen-consort to right [hand] your in [the] gold of Ophir.

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

Listen O daughter and see and incline ear your and forget people your and [the] house of father your.

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

So may he desire the king beauty your for he [is] lord your and bow down to him.

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

And [the] daughter of Tyre - with a gift face your they will entreat rich [ones] of a people.

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

[is] all Glorious a daughter of a king within [is] from settings of gold clothing her.

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

To embroidered robes she is brought to the king virgins behind her [female] companions her [are] being brought to you.

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

They are brought with joy and rejoicing they go in [the] palace of [the] king.

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

In place of ancestors your they will be children your you will make them into princes in all the land.

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

I will cause to be remembered name your in every generation and a generation there-fore peoples they will give thanks to you for ever and ever.