Psalms 45

1 To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made concerning the king: my tongue [is] the pen of a ready writer.

“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 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee 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 thy sword upon [thy] thigh, O [most] mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.

Gird thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty one, [it is] thy glory and thy majesty;

4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

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 Thy arrows [are] sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; [by which] the people fall under thee.

Thy sharpened arrows—people will fall down beneath thee—[will enter] into the heart of the king's enemies.

6 Thy throne, O God, [is] for ever and ever: the scepter of thy kingdom [is] a scepter of justice.

Thy throne, given of God, endureth for ever and ever: the sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore hath God, thy God, anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy associates.

8 All thy garments [smell] of myrrh, and aloes, [and] cassia, out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made thee glad.

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 Kings daughters [were] among thy honorable women: upon thy right hand stood the queen in gold of Ophir.

Kings' daughters are among those dear to thee: the queen standeth on thy right hand in fine gold of Ophir.

10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thy ear; forget also thy own people, and thy father's house;

Hearken, O daughter, and look, and incline thy ear, and forget thy own people, and thy father's house:

11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he [is] thy lord; and worship thou 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 [shall be there] with a gift; [even] the rich among the people shall entreat thy favor.

And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift: the rich among the people shall entreat thy favor.

13 The king's daughter [is] all glorious within: her clothing [is] of wrought gold.

All gloriously attired awaiteth the king's daughter in the inner chamber: of wrought gold is her garment.

14 She shall be brought to the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought to thee.

In embroidered clothes will she be brought unto the king: virgins that follow her, her companions, are brought unto thee.

15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.

They are led forth with rejoicings and gladness, they enter into the palace of the king.

16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.

Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children: thou wilt appoint them as princes in all the land.

17 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee 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.