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 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 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 the fairest of the sons of men; Grace is poured upon thy lips; For God hath blessed thee for ever!
3 Gird Thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty, Thy glory and Thy majesty!
Gird thy sword to thy thigh, thou hero!-Thy glory and ornament!
4 As to Thy majesty — prosper! — ride! Because of truth, and meekness — righteousness, And Thy right hand showeth Thee fearful things.
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 Thine arrows [are] sharp, — Peoples fall under Thee — In the heart of the enemies of the king.
Thine arrows are sharp; Nations shall fall before thee; They shall pierce the hearts 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 is God's for ever and ever; The sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of equity!
7 Thou hast loved righteousness and hatest wickedness, Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee, Oil of joy above thy companions.
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest iniquity; Therefore hath God, thy God, 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.
All thy garments are myrrh, aloes, and cassia; From ivory palaces stringed instruments delight thee.
9 Daughters of kings [are] among thy precious ones, A queen hath stood at thy right hand, In pure gold of Ophir.
Daughters of kings are among thy chosen women; On the right hand stands the queen In gold of Ophir.
10 Hearken, O daughter, and see, incline thine ear, And forget thy people, and thy father's house,
Listen, O daughter! consider, and incline thine ear; Forget thy people and thy father's house!
11 And the king doth desire thy beauty, Because he [is] thy lord — bow thyself to him,
For the king is captivated with thy beauty; He is now thy lord; honor thou him!
12 And the daughter of Tyre with a present, The rich of the people do appease thy face.
So shall the daughter of Tyre seek thy favor with gifts, The rich among the people.
13 All glory [is] the daughter of the king within, Of gold-embroidered work [is] her clothing.
All glorious is the king's daughter in her apartment; Her robe is embroidered with gold.
14 In divers colours she is brought to the king, Virgins — after her — her companions, Are brought to thee.
In variegated garments shall she be led to the king; The virgin companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
15 They are brought with joy and gladness, They come into the palace of the king.
With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought; They shall enter 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 children, Whom thou shalt make princes through 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 memorable throughout all generations; So shall the nations praise thee for ever and ever!
