Psalms 45

1 To the Overseer. — 'On the Lilies.' — By sons of Korah. — An Instruction. — A song of loves. My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king, My tongue [is] the pen of a speedy writer.

For the Leader; upon Shoshannim; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I say: 'My work is concerning a king'; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

2 Thou hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age.

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

3 Gird Thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty, Thy glory and Thy majesty!

Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, thy glory and thy majesty.

4 As to Thy majesty — prosper! — ride! Because of truth, and meekness — righteousness, And Thy right hand showeth Thee fearful things.

And in thy majesty prosper, ride on, in behalf of truth and meekness and righteousness; and let thy right hand teach thee tremendous things.

5 Thine arrows [are] sharp, — Peoples fall under Thee — In the heart of the enemies of the king.

Thine arrows are sharp — the peoples fall under thee — they sink into the heart of the king's enemies.

6 Thy throne, O God, [is] age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness [Is] the sceptre of Thy kingdom.

Thy throne given of God is for ever and ever; a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

7 Thou hast loved righteousness and hatest wickedness, Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee, Oil of joy above thy companions.

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

8 Myrrh and aloes, cassia! all thy garments, Out of palaces of ivory Stringed instruments have made thee glad.

Myrrh, and aloes, and cassia are all thy garments; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.

9 Daughters of kings [are] among thy precious ones, A queen hath stood at thy right hand, In pure gold of Ophir.

Kings' daughters are among thy favourites; at thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

10 Hearken, O daughter, and see, incline thine ear, And forget thy people, and thy father's house,

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

11 And the king doth desire thy beauty, Because he [is] thy lord — bow thyself to him,

So shall the king desire thy beauty; for he is thy lord; and do homage unto him.

12 And the daughter of Tyre with a present, The rich of the people do appease thy face.

And, O daughter of Tyre, the richest of the people shall entreat thy favour with a gift.'

13 All glory [is] the daughter of the king within, Of gold-embroidered work [is] her clothing.

All glorious is the king's daughter within the palace; her raiment is of chequer work inwrought with gold.

14 In divers colours she is brought to the king, Virgins — after her — her companions, Are brought to thee.

She shall be led unto the king on richly woven stuff; the virgins her companions in her train being brought unto thee.

15 They are brought with joy and gladness, They come into the palace of the king.

They shall be led with gladness and rejoicing; they shall enter into the king's palace.

16 Instead of thy fathers are thy sons, Thou dost appoint them for princes in all the earth.

Instead of thy fathers shall be thy sons, whom thou shalt make princes in all the land.

17 I make mention of Thy name in all generations, Therefore do peoples praise Thee, To the age, and for ever!

I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations; therefore shall the peoples praise thee for ever and ever.