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.

To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready 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 fairer than the children of men; grace is flowing through your lips; for this cause the blessing of God is with you for ever.

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

Put on your sword, make it ready at your side, O strong chief, with your glory and power.

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

And go nobly on in your power, because you are good and true and without pride; and your right hand will be teaching you things of fear.

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

Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's haters; because of them the peoples are falling under you.

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

Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour.

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

You have been a lover of righteousness and a hater of evil: and so God, your God, has put the oil of joy on your head, lifting you high over all other kings.

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

Your robes are full of the smell of all sorts of perfumes and spices; music from the king's ivory houses has made you glad.

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

Kings' daughters are among your noble women: on your right is the queen in gold of Ophir.

10 Listen, O daughter, and see, incline your ear, And forget your people, and your father’s house,

O daughter, give thought and attention, and let your ear be open; no longer keep in mind your people, and your father's house;

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

So will the king have a great desire for you, seeing how beautiful you are; because he is your lord, give him honour.

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

And the daughters of Tyre will be there with an offering; those who have wealth among the people will be looking for your approval.

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

In the great house the king's daughter is all shining: her clothing is worked with gold.

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

She will come before the king in robes of needlework; the virgins in her train will come before you.

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

With joy and rapture will they come; they will go into the king's house.

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

Your children will take the place of your fathers; so that you may make them rulers over all the earth.

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

I will keep the memory of your name living through all generations; and because of this the people will give you praise for ever.