< 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!
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.
2 Thou art the fairest of the sons of men; Grace is poured upon thy lips; For God hath blessed thee for ever!
You have been beautified above the sons of men, Grace has been poured into Your lips, Therefore God has blessed You for all time.
3 Gird thy sword to thy thigh, thou hero!-Thy glory and ornament!
Gird Your sword on the thigh, O Mighty [One], Your splendor and Your 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!
As for Your majesty—prosper [and] ride! Because of truth, meekness, [and] righteousness, And Your right hand shows You fearful things.
5 Thine arrows are sharp; Nations shall fall before thee; They shall pierce the hearts of the king's enemies.
Your arrows [are] sharp—Peoples fall under You—In the heart of the enemies of the King.
6 Thy throne is God's for ever and ever; The sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of equity!
Your throne, O God, [is for] all time and forever, A scepter of uprightness [Is] the scepter of Your kingdom.
7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest iniquity; Therefore hath God, thy God, anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows!
You have loved righteousness and hate wickedness, Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With oil of joy above Your companions.
8 All thy garments are myrrh, aloes, and cassia; From ivory palaces stringed instruments delight thee.
Myrrh, and aloes, [and] cassia [Cover] all Your garments; Out of palaces of ivory, Stringed instruments have made You glad.
9 Daughters of kings are among thy chosen women; On the right hand stands the queen In gold of Ophir.
Daughters of kings [are] among Your precious ones, A queen has stood at Your right hand, In pure gold of Ophir.
10 Listen, O daughter! consider, and incline thine ear; Forget thy people and thy father's house!
Listen, O daughter, and see, incline your ear, And forget your people, and your father’s house,
11 For the king is captivated with thy beauty; He is now thy lord; honor thou him!
And the King desires your beauty, Because He [is] your Lord—bow yourself to Him,
12 So shall the daughter of Tyre seek thy favor with gifts, The rich among the people.
And the daughter of Tyre with a present, The rich of the people appease your face.
13 All glorious is the king's daughter in her apartment; Her robe is embroidered with gold.
All glory [is] the daughter of the king within, Her clothing [is] with filigrees of gold.
14 In variegated garments shall she be led to the king; The virgin companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
In various colors she is brought to the King; Afterward, virgins, her companions, Are brought to You.
15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought; They shall enter the king's palace.
They are brought with joy and gladness, They come into the palace of the King.
16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, Whom thou shalt make princes through all the land.
Instead of Your fathers are Your sons, You appoint them for princes in all the earth.
17 I will make thy name memorable throughout all generations; So shall the nations praise thee for ever and ever!
I make mention of Your Name in all generations, Therefore peoples praise You, For all time and forever!

< Psalms 45 >