Psalms 45

1 In my inner being I am stirred by a beautiful message which will be sung to the king. The words of this message will be written with a pen by me, a skilled writer.

Unto the end, for them that shall be changed, for the sons of Core, for understanding. A canticle for the Beloved. My heart hath uttered a good word I speak my works to the king; My tongue is the pen of a scrivener that writeth swiftly.

2 [O King], you are the most handsome man in the world, and you always speak [MTY] eloquently, because God has always blessed you.

Thou art beautiful above the sons of men: grace is poured abroad in thy lips; therefore hath God blessed thee for ever.

3 You who are a mighty warrior, put on your sword! You are glorious and majestic.

Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O thou most mighty.

4 Ride on like a great chief to defend the truth that you speak and the fair decisions that you make! Because you are strong [MTY], you will do awesome deeds.

With thy comeliness and thy beauty set out, proceed prosperously, and reign. Because of truth and meekness and justice: and thy right hand shall conduct thee wonderfully.

5 Your arrows are sharp, and they pierce the hearts of your enemies. Soldiers of many nations will fall dead at your feet.

Thy arrows are sharp: under thee shall people fall, into the hearts of the king’s enemies.

6 The kingdom [MTY] that God will give to you will remain forever. You rule [MTY] people justly.

Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of uprightness.

7 You love right actions, and you hate evil actions. Therefore God, your God, has chosen [MTY] you [to be king] and caused you to be happier [MET] than any other king.

Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

8 The perfume of various spices is on your robes. [People] (entertain you/make you happy) in ivory palaces by playing stringed instruments.

Myrrh and stacte and cassia perfume thy garments, from the ivory houses: out of which

9 Among the women who stay near you [EUP] stay are daughters of [other] kings. And at your right hand stands [your bride], the queen, wearing beautiful ornaments of gold that comes from Ophir.

The daughters of kings have delighted thee in thy glory. The queen stood on thy right hand, in gilded clothing; surrounded with variety.

10 [Now I will say something] to your bride: Listen to me carefully [DOU]! Forget the people who live in your home country, forget your relatives!

Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thy ear: and forget thy people and thy father’s house.

11 Because you are [very], the king will desire [to sleep with] [EUP] you. He is your master, so you must obey him.

And the king shall greatly desire thy beauty; for he is the Lord thy God, and him they shall adore.

12 The people from Tyre [city] will bring gifts to you; their rich people will try to persuade you to do favors for them.

And the daughters of Tyre with gifts, yea, all the rich among the people, shall entreat thy countenance.

13 [O king], your bride will be entering the palace wearing beautiful robes made from gold thread.

All the glory of the king’s daughter is within in golden borders,

14 While she is wearing a gown that has many colors, her companions will lead her to you. She will have many other young women who accompany her.

Clothed round about with varieties. After her shall virgins be brought to the king: her neighbours shall be brought to thee.

15 They will be very joyful [DOU] as they are led along to enter your palace.

They shall be brought with gladness and rejoicing: they shall be brought into the temple of the king.

16 Some day, your sons and your grandsons will become kings, just like your ancestors were. You will enable them to become rulers in many countries [HYP].

Instead of thy fathers, sons are born to thee: thou shalt make them princes over all the earth.

17 And as for me, I will enable people in every generation to remember the great things that you [MTY] have done, and people will praise you forever.

They shall remember thy name throughout all generations. Therefore shall people praise thee for ever; yea, for ever and ever.