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.

In my inner being I am stirred by a beautiful message which will be sung to the king. The words of this message will be written with a pen by me, a skilled 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.

[O King], you are the most handsome man in the world, and you always speak [MTY] eloquently, because God has always blessed you.

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

You who are a mighty warrior, put on your sword! You are glorious and majestic.

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

Ride on like a great chief to defend the truth that you speak and the fair decisions that you make! Because you are strong [MTY], you will do awesome deeds.

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

Your arrows are sharp, and they pierce the hearts of your enemies. Soldiers of many nations will fall dead at your feet.

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

The kingdom [MTY] that God will give to you will remain forever. You rule [MTY] people justly.

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

You love right actions, and you hate evil actions. Therefore God, your God, has chosen [MTY] you [to be king] and caused you to be happier [MET] than any other king.

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

The perfume of various spices is on your robes. [People] (entertain you/make you happy) in ivory palaces by playing stringed instruments.

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

Among the women who stay near you [EUP] stay are daughters of [other] kings. And at your right hand stands [your bride], the queen, wearing beautiful ornaments of gold that comes from Ophir.

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

[Now I will say something] to your bride: Listen to me carefully [DOU]! Forget the people who live in your home country, forget your relatives!

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

Because you are [very], the king will desire [to sleep with] [EUP] you. He is your master, so you must obey him.

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

The people from Tyre [city] will bring gifts to you; their rich people will try to persuade you to do favors for them.

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

[O king], your bride will be entering the palace wearing beautiful robes made from gold thread.

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

While she is wearing a gown that has many colors, her companions will lead her to you. She will have many other young women who accompany her.

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

They will be very joyful [DOU] as they are led along to enter your palace.

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

Some day, your sons and your grandsons will become kings, just like your ancestors were. You will enable them to become rulers in many countries [HYP].

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

And as for me, I will enable people in every generation to remember the great things that you [MTY] have done, and people will praise you forever.