< 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 OVERSEER. [SET] ON “LILIES.” AN INSTRUCTION OF THE SONS OF KORAH. A SONG OF LOVES. My heart has stirred a good word, I am telling my works to the King, My tongue [is] the pen of a speedy writer.
2 Thou art fayrer then the children of men: grace is powred in thy lips, because God hath blessed thee for euer.
You have been beautified above the sons of men, Grace has been poured into Your lips, Therefore God has blessed You for all time.
3 Gird thy sword vpon thy thigh, O most mightie, to wit, thy worship and thy glory,
Gird Your sword on the thigh, O Mighty [One], Your splendor and Your 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.
As for Your majesty—prosper [and] ride! Because of truth, meekness, [and] righteousness, And Your right hand shows You fearful things.
5 Thine arrowes are sharpe to pearce the heart of the Kings enemies: therefore the people shall fall vnder thee.
Your arrows [are] sharp—Peoples fall under You—In the heart of the enemies of the King.
6 Thy throne, O God, is for euer and euer: the scepter of thy kingdome is a scepter of righteousnesse.
Your throne, O God, [is for] all time and forever, A scepter of uprightness [Is] the scepter of Your kingdom.
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 loved righteousness and hate wickedness, Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With oil of joy above Your companions.
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 [Cover] all Your garments; Out of palaces of ivory, Stringed instruments have 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.
Daughters of kings [are] among Your precious ones, A queen has stood at Your right hand, In pure gold of Ophir.
10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine eare: forget also thine owne people and thy fathers house.
Listen, O daughter, and see, incline your ear, And forget 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.
And the King desires your beauty, Because He [is] your Lord—bow yourself 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 with a present, The rich of the people appease your face.
13 The Kings daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of broydred golde.
All glory [is] the daughter of the king within, Her clothing [is] with filigrees of 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.
In various colors she is brought to the King; Afterward, virgins, her companions, Are brought to You.
15 With ioy and gladnes shall they be brought, and shall enter into the Kings palace.
They are brought with joy and gladness, They come 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 Your fathers are Your sons, You appoint them for princes in 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 make mention of Your Name in all generations, Therefore peoples praise You, For all time and forever!