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.

“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!

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 the fairest of the sons of men; Grace is poured upon thy lips; For God hath blessed thee for ever!

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

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

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.

In thy glorious array ride forth victoriously, On account of truth and mildness and justice; And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things!

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

Thine arrows are sharp; Nations shall fall before thee; They shall pierce 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 is God's for ever and ever; The sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of equity!

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 lovest righteousness, and hatest iniquity; Therefore hath God, thy God, 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.

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

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.

Daughters of kings are among thy chosen women; On the right hand stands the queen In gold of Ophir.

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!

Listen, O daughter! consider, and incline thine ear; 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

In variegated garments shall she be led to the king; The virgin companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.

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

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

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 shall be thy children, Whom thou shalt make princes through all the land.

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.

I will make thy name memorable throughout all generations; So shall the nations praise thee for ever and ever!