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.

Ki te tino kaiwhakatangi. He Homhanimi ma nga tama a Koraha. He Makiri, he waiata aroha. E pupuke ake ana te mea pai i roto i toku ngakau: ka korerotia e ahau aku i tito ai mo te kingi: he pene toku arero na te kaituhituhi hohoro.

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

Engari koe he ataahua i nga tama a te tangata: kua ringihia ou ngutu ki te ahuareka, na reira i manaakitia ai koe e te Atua ake ake.

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

Whitikiria tau hoari ki tou huwha, e te Nui Rawa, tou kororia me tou honore.

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

Aratakina hoki tou hoiho i runga i tou honore, i te kaha, hei mea hoki mo te pono, mo te mahaki, mo te tika, a ma tou matau koe e whakaako ki nga mea whakamataku.

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

He koi au pere; ka hinga nga iwi ki raro i a koe; kei roto ratou i te ngakau o nga hoariri o te kingi.

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

He pumau, e te Atua, tou torona ake ake: he hepeta tika te hepeta o tou kingitanga.

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.

Kua aroha koe ki te tika, kua kino ki te hara: na reira, nui atu i to ou hoa te whakawahinga a te Atua, a tou Atua i a koe ki te hinu o te hari.

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

Ko tou kakahu katoa he kakara maira, he aroe, he kahia; ko nga mea aho, whakatangitangi o nga whare rei nana koe i whakaahuareka.

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

Kei roto i au wahine honore nga tamahine kingi; kei tou matau te kuini e tu ana, no Opira te koura.

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

Whakarongo, e ko, titiro, tahuri iho tou taringa: a kia wareware koe ki tou iwi, ki te whare ano o tou papa.

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

Penei ka matenuitia e te kingi tou ataahua: ko ia hoki tou Ariki; a me koropiko ki a ia.

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

Ko reira ano te tamahine o Taira me te ohaoha: ka whai ano nga tangata taonga o te iwi kia manakohia e koe.

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

Kei roto te tamahine a te kingi, he kororia kau, he mea whakairo ki te koura tona kakahu.

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

He mea whakapaipai ki te ngira tona kakahu e kawea ai ia ki te kingi: ka arahina ki a koe nga wahine, ona takahoa e whai ana i a ia.

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

He hari, he koa ina kawea mai ratou; ka tomo ki te whare o te kingi.

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

Ko au tamariki hei whakakapi mo ou matua: ka meinga ano ratou e koe hei kawana mo te whenua katoa.

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

Ka meinga e ahau tou ingoa kia maharatia e nga whakatupuranga katoa: e whakamoemititia ai koe e nga iwi a ake ake.