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.

[For the Chief Musician. Set to "The Lilies." A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song.] My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful 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 are the most handsome of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

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

Gird your sword on your thigh, 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.

In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.

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

Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart 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.

Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity 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 hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness 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.

All your garments smell like myrrh and aloes and cassia. Out of ivory palaces 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.

Kings' daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.

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

Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father's house.

11 Then will the king long for thy beauty; for he is thy Lord; and bow thyself to him.

So the king will desire your beauty, honor him, for he is your lord.

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

The daughter of Tyre comes with a gift. The rich among the people will seek your favor.

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

The princess inside is all glorious. Her clothing is interwoven with gold.

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

She shall be led to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.

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

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

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

Your sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them 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 will make your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever.