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.

For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song. My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skilful writer.

2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

3 Gird thy sword upon [thy] thigh, O [most] mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.

Strap your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendour and your majesty.

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

In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.

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

Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in 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.

Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of your kingdom.

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

You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

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

All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.

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

Kings’ daughters are amongst your honourable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.

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

Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father’s house.

11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he [is] thy lord; and worship thou him.

So the king will desire your beauty, honour him, for he is your lord.

12 And the daughter of Tyre [shall be there] with a gift; [even] the rich among the people shall entreat thy favor.

The daughter of Tyre comes with a gift. The rich amongst the people entreat your favour.

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

The princess inside is all glorious. Her clothing is interwoven with gold.

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

She shall be led to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.

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

With gladness and rejoicing they shall be led. They shall enter into the king’s palace.

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

Your sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them princes in all the earth.

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 your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever.