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 musician upon Shoshannim, by the sons of Korach, a Maskil, a song of love.” My heart swelleth with a good speech; I say, “My works shall be for the 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 more fair than the children of men; grace is poured out over thy lips: therefore hath God 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 the thigh, O mighty one, [it is] 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.
Yea, it is thy majesty: be prosperous, ride along for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; and fearful things shall thy right hand teach thee.
5 Thine arrowes are sharpe to pearce the heart of the Kings enemies: therefore the people shall fall vnder thee.
Thy sharpened arrows—people will fall down beneath thee—[will enter] 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, endureth for ever and ever: the 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 lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore hath God, thy God, anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy associates.
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.
Of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia are [fragrant] all thy garments: out of palaces of ivory have they made thee joyful with the sound of music.
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 those dear to thee: the queen standeth on thy right hand in fine 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 look, and incline thy ear, and forget thy 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.
Then will the king long for thy beauty; for he is thy Lord; and bow thyself to him.
12 And the daughter of Tyrus with the rich of the people shall doe homage before thy face with presents.
And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift: the rich among the people shall entreat thy favor.
13 The Kings daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of broydred golde.
All gloriously attired awaiteth the king's daughter in the inner chamber: of wrought gold is her garment.
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.
In embroidered clothes will she be brought unto the king: virgins that follow her, her companions, are brought unto thee.
15 With ioy and gladnes shall they be brought, and shall enter into the Kings palace.
They are led forth with rejoicings and gladness, they enter into the palace of the king.
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 children: thou wilt appoint them as 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 people praise thee for ever and ever.
