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.

My heart is gushing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the 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 poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you for ever.

3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, thy glory and thy majesty.

Gird your sword on your thigh, O most mighty, with your glory and your majesty.

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 in your majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and your right hand shall teach you terrible things.

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 enemies; whereby the people fall under you.

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, is for ever and ever: the scepter of your kingdom is a right scepter.

7 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

You love righteousness, and hate wickedness: therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

8 Myrrh, and aloes, and cassia are all thy garments; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.

All your garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made you glad.

9 Kings' daughters are among thy favourites; at thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

Kings’ daughters were among your honorable women: on your right hand did stand 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;

Listen, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear; forget also your own 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 shall the king greatly desire your beauty: for he is your Lord; and worship you him.

12 And, O daughter of Tyre, the richest of the people shall entreat thy favour with a gift.'

And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall entreat your favor.

13 All glorious is the king's daughter within the palace; her raiment is of chequer work inwrought with gold.

The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of worked 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 shall be brought to the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought to you.

15 They shall be led with gladness and rejoicing; they shall enter into the king's palace.

With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace.

16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy sons, whom thou shalt make princes in all the land.

Instead of your fathers shall be your children, whom you may make princes in 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 make your name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise you for ever and ever.