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.

To the Overseer. — 'On the Lilies.' — By sons of Korah. — An Instruction. — A song of loves. My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king, My tongue [is] the pen of a speedy 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.

Thou hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age.

3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, [’Tis] thine honour and thy majesty;

Gird Thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty, Thy glory and Thy majesty!

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.

As to Thy majesty — prosper! — ride! Because of truth, and meekness — righteousness, And Thy right hand showeth Thee fearful things.

5 Thine arrows, are sharp—Peoples, under thee, fall! In the heart of the foes of the king.

Thine arrows [are] sharp, — Peoples fall under Thee — In the heart of the enemies of the king.

6 Thy throne, O God, is to times age-abiding and beyond, A sceptre of equity, is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

Thy throne, O God, [is] age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness [Is] the sceptre of Thy 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.

Thou hast loved righteousness and hatest wickedness, Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee, Oil of joy above thy companions.

8 Myrrh and aloes, cassias, all thy garments, —Out of the palaces of ivory, the tones of strings, have rejoiced thee.

Myrrh and aloes, cassia! all thy garments, Out of palaces of ivory Stringed instruments have made thee glad.

9 Daughters of kings, are among thine honourable women, Stationed is the bride at thy right hand, in gold of Ophir.

Daughters of kings [are] among thy precious ones, A queen hath stood at thy right hand, In pure gold of Ophir.

10 Hearken, O daughter, and observe, Incline also thine ear, Forget, then, thine own people, And the house of thy father;

Hearken, O daughter, and see, incline thine ear, And forget thy people, and thy father's house,

11 When the king shall desire thy beauty, Surely, he, is thy lord, then bow down to him.

And the king doth desire thy beauty, Because he [is] thy lord — bow thyself to him,

12 Also, the daughter of Tyre, [cometh in] with a present! Thy face, shall the rich of the people appease.

And the daughter of Tyre with a present, The rich of the people do appease thy face.

13 All glorious—the daughter of a king [sitteth] within, Brocades, wrought with gold, [are] her clothing!

All glory [is] the daughter of the king within, Of gold-embroidered work [is] her clothing.

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 divers colours she is brought to the king, Virgins — after her — her companions, Are brought to thee.

15 They shall be brought, with rejoicings and exultation, —They shall enter into the palace of the king!

They are brought with joy and gladness, They come into the palace of the king.

16 Instead of thy fathers, be thy sons, Thou shalt make them rulers in all the earth.

Instead of thy fathers are thy sons, Thou dost appoint them for princes in all the earth.

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 make mention of Thy name in all generations, Therefore do peoples praise Thee, To the age, and for ever!