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.

For the Leader; upon Shoshannim; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I say: 'My work is concerning 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.

Thou art fairer than the children of men; grace is poured upon thy lips; therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

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

Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, thy glory and thy majesty.

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 in thy majesty prosper, ride on, in behalf of truth and meekness and righteousness; and let thy right hand teach thee tremendous things.

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

Thine arrows are sharp — the peoples fall under thee — they sink into the heart of the king's enemies.

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

Thy throne given of God is for ever and ever; a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

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

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

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.

Myrrh, and aloes, and cassia are all thy garments; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee 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 thy favourites; at thy right hand doth stand 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.

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

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

So shall the king desire thy beauty; for he is thy lord; and do homage unto him.

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

And, O daughter of Tyre, the richest of the people shall entreat thy favour with a gift.'

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

All glorious is the king's daughter within the palace; her raiment is of chequer work inwrought 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 shall be led unto the king on richly woven stuff; the virgins her companions in her train being brought unto thee.

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

They shall be led with gladness and rejoicing; they shall enter into the king's palace.

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

Instead of thy fathers shall be thy sons, whom thou shalt make princes in all the land.

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 make thy name to be remembered in all generations; therefore shall the peoples praise thee for ever and ever.