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 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 those dear to thee: the queen standeth on thy right hand in fine gold of Ophir.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.