Psalms 45

1 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 skillful writer.

Unto the end. For those who will be changed. To the sons of Korah, toward understanding. A Canticle for the Beloved. My heart has uttered a good word. I speak of my works to the king. My tongue is like the pen of a scribe who writes quickly.

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

You are a brilliant form before the sons of men. Grace has been poured freely into your lips. Because of this, God has blessed you in eternity.

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

Fasten your sword to your thigh, O most powerful one.

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

With your splendor and your excellence extended, proceed prosperously, and reign for the sake of truth and meekness and justice, and so will your right hand lead you wondrously.

5 Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king’s enemies.

Your arrows are sharp; the people will fall under you, with the hearts of the enemies of the king.

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

Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of true aim.

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

You have loved justice and hated iniquity. Because of this, God, your God, has anointed you, before your co-heirs, with the oil of gladness.

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

Myrrh and balsam and cinnamon perfume your garments, from the houses of ivory. From these, they have delighted you:

9 Kings’ daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.

the daughters of kings in your honor. The queen assisted at your right hand, in clothing of gold, encircled with diversity.

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

Listen, daughter, and see, and incline your ear. And forget your people and your father’s house.

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

And the king will desire your beauty. For he is the Lord your God, and they will adore him.

12 The daughter of Tyre comes with a gift. The rich among the people entreat your favor.

And the daughters of Tyre will entreat your countenance with gifts: all the rich men of the people.

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

All the glory of the daughter of its king is inside, in golden fringes,

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

clothed all around with diversities. After her, virgins will be led to the king. Her neighbors will be brought to you.

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

They will be brought with gladness and exultation. They will be led into the temple of the king.

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

For your fathers, sons have been born to you. You will establish them as leaders over all the earth.

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

They will remember your name always, for generation after generation. Because of this, people will confess to you in eternity, even forever and ever.