Psalms 45
1 To the Chief Musician. On Shoshannim. For the Sons of Korah. A Psalm of Instruction. A Song of Love. Overflowed hath my heart, with an excellent theme, I will recite my poem concerning the king, Be, my tongue, [like] the pen of a scribe who is skilled.
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
2 Most beautiful thou art, beyond the sons of men, Graciousness hath been poured forth by thy lips, For this cause, hath God blessed thee, to times age-abiding.
You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.
3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, [’Tis] thine honour and thy majesty;
Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.
4 And, [in] thy majesty, be successful! ride forth! on behalf of faithfulness, and humility—righteousness, And let thine own right hand show thee wonderful things.
In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds.
5 Thine arrows, are sharp—Peoples, under thee, fall! In the heart of the foes of the king.
Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet.
6 Thy throne, O God, is to times age-abiding and beyond, A sceptre of equity, is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
7 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated lawlessness, —For this cause, hath God, thine own God, anointed thee, With the oil of gladness, beyond thy partners.
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.
8 Myrrh and aloes, cassias, all thy garments, —Out of the palaces of ivory, the tones of strings, have rejoiced thee.
All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.
9 Daughters of kings, are among thine honourable women, Stationed is the bride at thy right hand, in gold of Ophir.
The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.
10 Hearken, O daughter, and observe, Incline also thine ear, Forget, then, thine own people, And the house of thy father;
Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house,
11 When the king shall desire thy beauty, Surely, he, is thy lord, then bow down to him.
and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.
12 Also, the daughter of Tyre, [cometh in] with a present! Thy face, shall the rich of the people appease.
The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.
13 All glorious—the daughter of a king [sitteth] within, Brocades, wrought with gold, [are] her clothing!
All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.
14 In embroidered raiment, shall she be brought unto the king—The virgins that follow her, her companions, are to be conducted unto thee:
In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.
15 They shall be brought, with rejoicings and exultation, —They shall enter into the palace of the king!
They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.
16 Instead of thy fathers, be thy sons, Thou shalt make them rulers in all the earth.
Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.
17 I will keep in remembrance thy Name, through each succeeding generation, For this cause, peoples, shall praise thee, to times age-abiding and beyond.
I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.
