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 Chief Musician. Set to "The Lilies." A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song.] My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful 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 are the most handsome of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

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

Gird your sword on your thigh, 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!

In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.

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

Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in 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!

Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity 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 hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your companions.

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

All your garments smell like myrrh and aloes and cassia. Out of ivory palaces 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.

Kings' daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.

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

Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father's house.

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

So the king will desire your beauty, honor him, for he is your lord.

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

The daughter of Tyre comes with a gift. The rich among the people will seek your favor.

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

The princess inside is all glorious. Her clothing is interwoven 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 to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.

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

With gladness and rejoicing they shall be led. 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.

Your sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them 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 will make your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever.