Psalms 45
1 “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.
Unto the end, for them that shall be changed, for the sons of Core, for understanding. A canticle for the Beloved. My heart hath uttered a good word I speak my works to the king; My tongue is the pen of a scrivener that writeth swiftly.
2 Thou art more fair than the children of men; grace is poured out over thy lips: therefore hath God blessed thee for ever.
Thou art beautiful above the sons of men: grace is poured abroad in thy lips; therefore hath God blessed thee for ever.
3 Gird thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty one, [it is] thy glory and thy majesty;
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O thou most mighty.
4 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.
With thy comeliness and thy beauty set out, proceed prosperously, and reign. Because of truth and meekness and justice: and thy right hand shall conduct thee wonderfully.
5 Thy sharpened arrows—people will fall down beneath thee—[will enter] into the heart of the king's enemies.
Thy arrows are sharp: under thee shall people fall, into the hearts of the king’s enemies.
6 Thy throne, given of God, endureth for ever and ever: the sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of uprightness.
7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore hath God, thy God, anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy associates.
Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
8 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.
Myrrh and stacte and cassia perfume thy garments, from the ivory houses: out of which
9 Kings' daughters are among those dear to thee: the queen standeth on thy right hand in fine gold of Ophir.
The daughters of kings have delighted thee in thy glory. The queen stood on thy right hand, in gilded clothing; surrounded with variety.
10 Hearken, O daughter, and look, and incline thy ear, and forget thy own people, and thy father's house:
Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thy ear: and forget thy people and thy father’s house.
11 Then will the king long for thy beauty; for he is thy Lord; and bow thyself to him.
And the king shall greatly desire thy beauty; for he is the Lord thy God, and him they shall adore.
12 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift: the rich among the people shall entreat thy favor.
And the daughters of Tyre with gifts, yea, all the rich among the people, shall entreat thy countenance.
13 All gloriously attired awaiteth the king's daughter in the inner chamber: of wrought gold is her garment.
All the glory of the king’s daughter is within in golden borders,
14 In embroidered clothes will she be brought unto the king: virgins that follow her, her companions, are brought unto thee.
Clothed round about with varieties. After her shall virgins be brought to the king: her neighbours shall be brought to thee.
15 They are led forth with rejoicings and gladness, they enter into the palace of the king.
They shall be brought with gladness and rejoicing: they shall be brought into the temple of the king.
16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children: thou wilt appoint them as princes in all the land.
Instead of thy fathers, sons are born to thee: thou shalt make them princes over all the earth.
17 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
They shall remember thy name throughout all generations. Therefore shall people praise thee for ever; yea, for ever and ever.
