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 Shoshannim. A psalm of the sons of Korah. A maschil. A song of loves. My heart overflows on a good subject; I will read aloud the words I have composed about the king; my tongue is the pen of a ready 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 fairer than the children of mankind; grace is poured onto your lips; therefore we know that God has blessed you forever.

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

Put your sword on your side, mighty one, in your glory 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 triumphantly because of trustworthiness, meekness, and righteousness; your right hand will teach 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; the peoples fall under you; your arrows are in 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.

Your throne, God, is forever and ever; a scepter of justice 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 more than 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 of myrrh, 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 stands the queen clothed 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 incline your ear; forget your own 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.

In this way the king will desire your beauty; he is your master; revere him.

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 will be there with a gift; the rich among the people will beg for your favor.

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

The royal daughter in the palace is all glorious; her clothing is worked with gold.

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

She will be led to the king in embroidered dress; the virgins, her companions who follow her, will be brought to you.

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

They will be led by gladness and rejoicing; they will 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.

In the place of your fathers will be your children, whom you will make 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 will give you thanks forever and ever.