Psalms 45

1 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.

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

You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.

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

Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.

4 As for Your majesty—prosper [and] ride! Because of truth, meekness, [and] righteousness, And Your right hand shows You fearful 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 Your arrows [are] sharp—Peoples fall under You—In the heart of the enemies of the King.

Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet.

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

Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

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

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.

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

All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.

9 Daughters of kings [are] among Your precious ones, A queen has stood at Your right hand, In pure 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 Listen, O daughter, and see, incline your ear, And forget your people, and your father’s house,

Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house,

11 And the King desires your beauty, Because He [is] your Lord—bow yourself to Him,

and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.

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

The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.

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

All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.

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

In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.

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

They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.

16 Instead of Your fathers are Your sons, You appoint them for princes in all the earth.

Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.

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

I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.