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 chief musician; set to Shoshannim. A psalm of the sons of Korah. A maschil. A song of loves. My heart overflows on a good subject; I will read aloud the words I have composed about 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.

You are fairer than the children of mankind; grace is poured onto your lips; therefore we know that God has blessed you forever.

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

Put your sword on your side, mighty one, in your glory 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.

In your majesty ride on triumphantly because of trustworthiness, meekness, and righteousness; your right hand will teach 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; the peoples fall under you; your arrows are in the hearts 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.

Your throne, God, is forever and ever; a scepter of justice 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 hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness more than 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.

All your garments smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia; out of ivory palaces 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.

Kings' daughters are among your honorable women; at your right hand stands the queen clothed in gold of Ophir.

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

Listen, daughter, consider and incline your ear; forget your own 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.

In this way the king will desire your beauty; he is your master; revere him.

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

The daughter of Tyre will be there with a gift; the rich among the people will beg for your favor.

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

The royal daughter in the palace is all glorious; 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 be led to the king in embroidered dress; the virgins, her companions who follow her, will be brought to you.

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

They will be led by gladness and rejoicing; they will 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.

In the place of your fathers will be your children, whom you will make 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 will make your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore the peoples will give you thanks forever and ever.