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 musician upon Shoshannim, by the sons of Korach, a Maskil, a song of love.” My heart swelleth with a good speech; I say, “My works shall be for 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.

Thou art more fair than the children of men; grace is poured out over thy lips: therefore hath God blessed thee for ever.

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

Gird thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty one, [it is] thy glory and thy 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.

Yea, it is thy majesty: be prosperous, ride along for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; and fearful things shall thy right hand teach thee.

5 Thine arrows are sharp — the peoples fall under thee — they sink into the heart of the king's enemies.

Thy sharpened arrows—people will fall down beneath thee—[will enter] into the heart of the king's enemies.

6 Thy throne given of God is for ever and ever; a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

Thy throne, given of God, endureth for ever and ever: the sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

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

Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore hath God, thy God, anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy associates.

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

Of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia are [fragrant] all thy garments: out of palaces of ivory have they made thee joyful with the sound of music.

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

Kings' daughters are among those dear to thee: the queen standeth on thy right hand in fine gold of Ophir.

10 'Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;

Hearken, O daughter, and look, and incline thy ear, and forget thy own people, and thy father's house:

11 So shall the king desire thy beauty; for he is thy lord; and do homage unto him.

Then will the king long for thy beauty; for he is thy Lord; and bow thyself to 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: the rich among the people shall entreat thy favor.

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

All gloriously attired awaiteth the king's daughter in the inner chamber: of wrought gold is her garment.

14 She shall be led unto the king on richly woven stuff; the virgins her companions in her train being brought unto thee.

In embroidered clothes will she be brought unto the king: virgins that follow her, her companions, are brought unto thee.

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

They are led forth with rejoicings and gladness, they enter into the palace of the king.

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

Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children: thou wilt appoint them as princes in all 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 make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.