Psalms 45

1 “For the leader of the music. To be accompanied with the Shoshannim. A song of loveliness by the sons of Korah.” My heart is overflowing with a good matter; I will address my work to the king: May my tongue be like the pen of a ready writer!

For the Leader; upon Shoshannim; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I say: 'My work is concerning a king'; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

2 Thou art the fairest of the sons of men; Grace is poured upon thy lips; For God hath blessed thee for ever!

Thou art fairer than the children of men; grace is poured upon thy lips; therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

3 Gird thy sword to thy thigh, thou hero!-Thy glory and ornament!

Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, thy glory and thy majesty.

4 In thy glorious array ride forth victoriously, On account of truth and mildness and justice; And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things!

And in thy majesty prosper, ride on, in behalf of truth and meekness and righteousness; and let thy right hand teach thee tremendous things.

5 Thine arrows are sharp; Nations shall fall before thee; They shall pierce the hearts of the king's enemies.

Thine arrows are sharp — the peoples fall under thee — they sink into the heart of the king's enemies.

6 Thy throne is God's for ever and ever; The sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of equity!

Thy throne given of God is for ever and ever; a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest iniquity; Therefore hath God, thy God, anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows!

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

8 All thy garments are myrrh, aloes, and cassia; From ivory palaces stringed instruments delight thee.

Myrrh, and aloes, and cassia are all thy garments; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.

9 Daughters of kings are among thy chosen women; On the right hand stands the queen In gold of Ophir.

Kings' daughters are among thy favourites; at thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

10 Listen, O daughter! consider, and incline thine ear; Forget thy people and thy father's house!

'Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;

11 For the king is captivated with thy beauty; He is now thy lord; honor thou him!

So shall the king desire thy beauty; for he is thy lord; and do homage unto him.

12 So shall the daughter of Tyre seek thy favor with gifts, The rich among the people.

And, O daughter of Tyre, the richest of the people shall entreat thy favour with a gift.'

13 All glorious is the king's daughter in her apartment; Her robe is embroidered with gold.

All glorious is the king's daughter within the palace; her raiment is of chequer work inwrought with gold.

14 In variegated garments shall she be led to the king; The virgin companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.

She shall be led unto the king on richly woven stuff; the virgins her companions in her train being brought unto thee.

15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought; They shall enter the king's palace.

They shall be led with gladness and rejoicing; they shall enter into the king's palace.

16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, Whom thou shalt make princes through all the land.

Instead of thy fathers shall be thy sons, whom thou shalt make princes in all the land.

17 I will make thy name memorable throughout all generations; So shall the nations praise thee for ever and ever!

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