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.

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.

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 into 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 [most] mighty, with 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 ride prosperously because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness; 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.

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

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

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

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 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.

All thy garments [smell] of myrrh, and aloes, [and] cassia, out of the ivory palaces, by which they 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 [were] among thy honorable women: upon thy right hand stood 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 thy ear; forget also thy 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 greatly desire thy beauty: for he [is] thy lord; and worship thou him.

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

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

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

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

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

She shall be brought to the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought to 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 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 children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.

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 people praise thee for ever and ever.