Psalms 45

1 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.

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 You are fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you for ever.

You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.

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

Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.

4 And in your majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and your right hand shall teach you terrible 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 Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under you.

Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet.

6 Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the scepter of your kingdom is a right scepter.

Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

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

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.

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

All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.

9 Kings’ daughters were among your honorable women: on your right hand did 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 Listen, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear; forget also your own people, and your father’s house;

Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house,

11 So shall the king greatly desire your beauty: for he is your Lord; and worship you him.

and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.

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

The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.

13 The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of worked gold.

All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.

14 She shall be brought to the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought to you.

In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.

15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: 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 your fathers shall be your children, whom you may make princes in all the earth.

Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.

17 I will make your name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise you for ever and ever.

I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.