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.

TO THE OVERSEER. [SET] ON “LILIES.” AN INSTRUCTION OF THE SONS OF KORAH. A SONG OF LOVES. My heart has stirred a good word, I am telling my works to the King, My tongue [is] the pen of a speedy writer.

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

You have been beautified above the sons of men, Grace has been poured into Your lips, Therefore God has blessed You for all time.

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

Gird Your sword on the thigh, O Mighty [One], Your splendor and Your majesty!

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.

As for Your majesty—prosper [and] ride! Because of truth, meekness, [and] righteousness, And Your right hand shows You fearful things.

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

Your arrows [are] sharp—Peoples fall under You—In the heart of the enemies of the King.

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

Your throne, O God, [is for] all time and forever, A scepter of uprightness [Is] the scepter of Your kingdom.

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

You have loved righteousness and hate wickedness, Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With oil of joy above Your companions.

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 aloes, [and] cassia [Cover] all Your garments; Out of palaces of ivory, Stringed instruments have made You glad.

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

Daughters of kings [are] among Your precious ones, A queen has stood at Your right hand, In pure gold of Ophir.

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

Listen, O daughter, and see, incline your ear, And forget your people, and your 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 desires your beauty, Because He [is] your Lord—bow yourself to Him,

12 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift: the rich among the people shall entreat thy favor.

And the daughter of Tyre with a present, The rich of the people appease your face.

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

All glory [is] the daughter of the king within, Her clothing [is] with filigrees of gold.

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

In various colors she is brought to the King; Afterward, virgins, her companions, Are brought to You.

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

They are brought with joy and gladness, They come into the palace of the King.

16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children: thou wilt appoint them as princes in all the land.

Instead of Your fathers are Your sons, You appoint them for princes in 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.

I make mention of Your Name in all generations, Therefore peoples praise You, For all time and forever!