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.

For the chief musician; set to Shoshannim. A psalm of the sons of Korah. A maschil. A song of loves. My heart overflows on a good subject; I will read aloud the words I have composed about the king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

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

You are fairer than the children of mankind; grace is poured onto your lips; therefore we know that God has blessed you forever.

3 Gird your sword on your thigh, mighty one: your splendor and your majesty.

Put your sword on your side, mighty one, in your glory and your majesty.

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

In your majesty ride on triumphantly because of trustworthiness, meekness, and righteousness; your right hand will teach you fearful things.

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 peoples fall under you; your arrows are in the hearts of the king's enemies.

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

Your throne, God, is forever and ever; a scepter of justice is the scepter of your kingdom.

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

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness more than your companions.

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

All your garments smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.

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

Kings' daughters are among your honorable women; at your right hand stands the queen clothed in gold of Ophir.

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

Listen, daughter, consider and incline your ear; forget your own people and your father's house.

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

In this way the king will desire your beauty; he is your master; revere him.

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

The daughter of Tyre will be there with a gift; the rich among the people will beg for your favor.

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

The royal daughter in the palace is all glorious; her clothing is worked with gold.

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

She will be led to the king in embroidered dress; the virgins, her companions who follow her, 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 led by gladness and rejoicing; they will enter into the king's palace.

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

In the place of your fathers will be your children, whom you will make princes in 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.

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