Psalms 45
1 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.
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
2 Thou art fairer than the children of men; grace is poured upon thy lips; therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.
3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, thy glory and thy majesty.
Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.
4 And in thy majesty prosper, ride on, in behalf of truth and meekness and righteousness; and let thy right hand teach thee tremendous things.
In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds.
5 Thine arrows are sharp — the peoples fall under thee — they sink into the heart of the king's enemies.
Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet.
6 Thy throne given of God is for ever and ever; a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
7 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.
8 Myrrh, and aloes, and cassia are all thy garments; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.
All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.
9 Kings' daughters are among thy favourites; at thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.
10 'Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house,
11 So shall the king desire thy beauty; for he is thy lord; and do homage unto him.
and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.
12 And, O daughter of Tyre, the richest of the people shall entreat thy favour with a gift.'
The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.
13 All glorious is the king's daughter within the palace; her raiment is of chequer work inwrought with gold.
All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.
14 She shall be led unto the king on richly woven stuff; the virgins her companions in her train being brought unto thee.
In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.
15 They shall be led with gladness and rejoicing; they shall enter into the king's palace.
They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.
16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy sons, whom thou shalt make princes in all the land.
Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.
17 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations; therefore shall the peoples praise thee for ever and ever.
I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.
