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.
To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready 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 fairer than the children of men; grace is flowing through your lips; for this cause the blessing of God is with you for ever.
3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, thy glory and thy majesty.
Put on your sword, make it ready at your side, O strong chief, with your glory and power.
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.
And go nobly on in your power, because you are good and true and without pride; and your right hand will be teaching you things of fear.
5 Thine arrows are sharp — the peoples fall under thee — they sink into the heart of the king's enemies.
Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's haters; because of them the peoples are falling under you.
6 Thy throne given of God is for ever and ever; a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour.
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 been a lover of righteousness and a hater of evil: and so God, your God, has put the oil of joy on your head, lifting you high over all other kings.
8 Myrrh, and aloes, and cassia are all thy garments; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.
Your robes are full of the smell of all sorts of perfumes and spices; music from the king's ivory houses has made you glad.
9 Kings' daughters are among thy favourites; at thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
Kings' daughters are among your noble women: on your right is the queen in gold of Ophir.
10 'Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
O daughter, give thought and attention, and let your ear be open; no longer keep in mind 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.
So will the king have a great desire for you, seeing how beautiful you are; because he is your lord, give him honour.
12 And, O daughter of Tyre, the richest of the people shall entreat thy favour with a gift.'
And the daughters of Tyre will be there with an offering; those who have wealth among the people will be looking for your approval.
13 All glorious is the king's daughter within the palace; her raiment is of chequer work inwrought with gold.
In the great house the king's daughter is all shining: her clothing is worked 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.
She will come before the king in robes of needlework; the virgins in her train will come before you.
15 They shall be led with gladness and rejoicing; they shall enter into the king's palace.
With joy and rapture will they come; they will go into the king's house.
16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy sons, whom thou shalt make princes in all the land.
Your children will take the place of your fathers; so that you may make them rulers over all the earth.
17 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations; therefore shall the peoples praise thee for ever and ever.
I will keep the memory of your name living through all generations; and because of this the people will give you praise for ever.
