< Psalms 45 >
1 To the choirmaster on Shoshannim of [the] sons of Korah a poem a song of love. It is aroused heart my - a word good [am] speaking I work my to [the] king tongue my [is] a stylus of - a scribe skilled.
“To the chief musician upon Shoshannim, by the sons of Korach, a Maskil, a song of love.” My heart swelleth with a good speech; I say, “My works shall be for the king:” my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
2 You are handsome more than [the] sons of humankind it has been poured grace on lips your there-fore he has blessed you God for ever.
Thou art more fair than the children of men; grace is poured out over thy lips: therefore hath God blessed thee for ever.
3 Gird sword your on a thigh O mighty [one] splendor your and majesty your.
Gird thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty one, [it is] thy glory and thy majesty;
4 And majesty your - prosper ride forth on a matter of truth and humility righteousness and let it teach you awesome [deeds] right [hand] your.
Yea, it is thy majesty: be prosperous, ride along for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; and fearful things shall thy right hand teach thee.
5 Arrows your [are] sharpened peoples under you they will fall in [the] heart of [the] enemies of the king.
Thy sharpened arrows—people will fall down beneath thee—[will enter] into the heart of the king's enemies.
6 Throne your O God [is] forever and ever [is] a scepter of uprightness [the] scepter of kingdom your.
Thy throne, given of God, endureth for ever and ever: the sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
7 You have loved righteousness and you have hated wickedness there-fore - he has anointed you God God your [the] oil of joy more than companions your.
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore hath God, thy God, anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy associates.
8 [are] myrrh And aloes cassia all clothes your from palaces of ivory stringed instrument they have made glad you.
Of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia are [fragrant] all thy garments: out of palaces of ivory have they made thee joyful with the sound of music.
9 Daughters of kings [are] among noble [women] your she stands a queen-consort to right [hand] your in [the] gold of Ophir.
Kings' daughters are among those dear to thee: the queen standeth on thy right hand in fine gold of Ophir.
10 Listen O daughter and see and incline ear your and forget people your and [the] house of father your.
Hearken, O daughter, and look, and incline thy ear, and forget thy own people, and thy father's house:
11 So may he desire the king beauty your for he [is] lord your and bow down to him.
Then will the king long for thy beauty; for he is thy Lord; and bow thyself to him.
12 And [the] daughter of Tyre - with a gift face your they will entreat rich [ones] of a people.
And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift: the rich among the people shall entreat thy favor.
13 [is] all Glorious a daughter of a king within [is] from settings of gold clothing her.
All gloriously attired awaiteth the king's daughter in the inner chamber: of wrought gold is her garment.
14 To embroidered robes she is brought to the king virgins behind her [female] companions her [are] being brought to you.
In embroidered clothes will she be brought unto the king: virgins that follow her, her companions, are brought unto thee.
15 They are brought with joy and rejoicing they go in [the] palace of [the] king.
They are led forth with rejoicings and gladness, they enter into the palace of the king.
16 In place of ancestors your they will be children your you will make them into princes in all the land.
Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children: thou wilt appoint them as princes in all the land.
17 I will cause to be remembered name your in every generation and a generation there-fore peoples they will give thanks to you for ever and ever.
I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.