Psalms 45
1 To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing 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 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into 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 [most] mighty, with 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 ride prosperously because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee 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 Thine arrows [are] sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; [whereby] the people fall under thee.
Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet.
6 Thy throne, O God, [is] for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom [is] a right sceptre.
Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest 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 All thy garments [smell] of myrrh, and aloes, [and] cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they 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 [were] among thy honourable women: upon thy 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 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 greatly desire thy beauty: for he [is] thy Lord; and worship thou 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 intreat thy favour.
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 wrought gold.
All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.
14 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
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 thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
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 people praise thee for ever and ever.
I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.
