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 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.
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.
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 the thigh, O mighty, Thy glory and Thy majesty!
Strap your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and your majesty.
4 As to Thy majesty — prosper! — ride! Because of truth, and meekness — righteousness, And Thy right hand showeth Thee fearful things.
In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
5 Thine arrows [are] sharp, — Peoples fall under Thee — In the heart of the enemies of the king.
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] age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness [Is] the sceptre of Thy kingdom.
Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.
7 Thou hast loved righteousness and hatest wickedness, Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee, Oil of joy above thy companions.
You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
8 Myrrh and aloes, cassia! all thy garments, Out of palaces of ivory Stringed instruments have made thee glad.
All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you 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 your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.
10 Hearken, O daughter, and see, incline thine ear, And forget thy people, and thy father's house,
Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father’s house.
11 And the king doth desire thy beauty, Because he [is] thy lord — bow thyself to him,
So the king will desire your beauty, honor him, for he is your lord.
12 And the daughter of Tyre with a present, The rich of the people do appease thy face.
The daughter of Tyre comes with a gift. The rich among the people entreat your favor.
13 All glory [is] the daughter of the king within, Of gold-embroidered work [is] her clothing.
The princess inside is all glorious. Her clothing is interwoven 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 to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.
15 They are brought with joy and gladness, They come into the palace of the king.
With gladness and rejoicing they shall be led. 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.
Your sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them 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 your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever.
