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 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 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 mankind; grace is poured onto your lips; therefore we know that God has blessed you forever.

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

Put your sword on your side, mighty one, in your glory and your majesty.

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

In your majesty ride on triumphantly because of trustworthiness, meekness, and righteousness; your right hand will teach you fearful things.

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

Your arrows are sharp; the peoples fall under you; your arrows are in the hearts 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.

Your throne, God, is forever and ever; a scepter of 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 with the oil of gladness more than your companions.

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

All your garments smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have 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 honorable women; at your right hand stands the queen clothed in gold of Ophir.

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

Listen, daughter, consider and incline your ear; forget your own people and your father's house.

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

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

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

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

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

The royal daughter in the palace is all glorious; 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 be led to the king in embroidered dress; the virgins, her companions who follow her, will be brought to you.

15 They are brought with joy and gladness, They come 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 Your fathers are Your sons, You appoint them for princes in all the earth.

In the place of your fathers will be your children, whom you will make princes in all the earth.

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

I will make your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore the peoples will give you thanks forever and ever.