Psalms 45

1 To him that excelleth on Shoshannim a song of love to give instruction, committed to the sonnes of Korah. Mine heart will vtter forth a good matter: I wil intreat in my workes of the King: my tongue is as the pen of a swift writer.

To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

2 Thou art fayrer then the children of men: grace is powred in thy lips, because God hath blessed thee for euer.

You are fairer than the children of men; grace is flowing through your lips; for this cause the blessing of God is with you for ever.

3 Gird thy sword vpon thy thigh, O most mightie, to wit, thy worship and thy glory,

Put on your sword, make it ready at your side, O strong chief, with your glory and power.

4 And prosper with thy glory: ride vpon the worde of trueth and of meekenes and of righteousnes: so thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

And go nobly on in your power, because you are good and true and without pride; and your right hand will be teaching you things of fear.

5 Thine arrowes are sharpe to pearce the heart of the Kings enemies: therefore the people shall fall vnder thee.

Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's haters; because of them the peoples are falling under you.

6 Thy throne, O God, is for euer and euer: the scepter of thy kingdome is a scepter of righteousnesse.

Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour.

7 Thou louest righteousnes, and hatest wickednesse, because God, euen thy God hath anoynted thee with the oyle of gladnes aboue thy fellowes.

You have been a lover of righteousness and a hater of evil: and so God, your God, has put the oil of joy on your head, lifting you high over all other kings.

8 All thy garments smelll of myrrhe and aloes, and cassia, when thou commest out of the yuorie palaces, where they haue made thee glad.

Your robes are full of the smell of all sorts of perfumes and spices; music from the king's ivory houses has made you glad.

9 Kings daugthers were among thine honorable wiues: vpon thy right hand did stand the Queene in a vesture of golde of Ophir.

Kings' daughters are among your noble women: on your right is the queen in gold of Ophir.

10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine eare: forget also thine owne people and thy fathers house.

O daughter, give thought and attention, and let your ear be open; no longer keep in mind your people, and your father's house;

11 So shall the King haue pleasure in thy beautie: for he is thy Lord, and reuerence thou him.

So will the king have a great desire for you, seeing how beautiful you are; because he is your lord, give him honour.

12 And the daughter of Tyrus with the rich of the people shall doe homage before thy face with presents.

And the daughters of Tyre will be there with an offering; those who have wealth among the people will be looking for your approval.

13 The Kings daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of broydred golde.

In the great house the king's daughter is all shining: her clothing is worked with gold.

14 She shalbe brought vnto the King in raiment of needle worke: the virgins that follow after her, and her companions shall be brought vnto thee.

She will come before the king in robes of needlework; the virgins in her train will come before you.

15 With ioy and gladnes shall they be brought, and shall enter into the Kings palace.

With joy and rapture will they come; they will go into the king's house.

16 In steade of thy fathers shall thy children be: thou shalt make them princes through all the earth.

Your children will take the place of your fathers; so that you may make them rulers over all the earth.

17 I will make thy Name to be remembred through all generations: therefore shall the people giue thanks vnto thee world without ende.

I will keep the memory of your name living through all generations; and because of this the people will give you praise for ever.