Psalms 45

1 To the chief Musician. Upon Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. An instruction; — a song of the Beloved. My heart is welling forth [with] a good matter: I say what I have composed touching the king. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

“To the chief musician upon Shoshannim, by the sons of Korach, a Maskil, a song of love.” My heart swelleth with a good speech; I say, “My works shall be for the king:” my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

2 Thou art fairer than the sons of men; grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Thou art more fair than the children of men; grace is poured out over thy lips: therefore hath God blessed thee for ever.

3 Gird thy sword upon [thy] thigh, O mighty one, [in] thy majesty and thy splendour;

Gird thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty one, [it is] thy glory and thy majesty;

4 And [in] thy splendour ride prosperously, because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness: and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

Yea, it is thy majesty: be prosperous, ride along for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; and fearful things shall thy right hand teach thee.

5 Thine arrows are sharp — peoples fall under thee — in the heart of the king's enemies.

Thy sharpened arrows—people will fall down beneath thee—[will enter] into the heart of the king's enemies.

6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; a sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom:

Thy throne, given of God, endureth for ever and ever: the sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

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

Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore hath God, thy God, anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy associates.

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

Of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia are [fragrant] all thy garments: out of palaces of ivory have they made thee joyful with the sound of music.

9 Kings' daughters are among thine honourable women; upon thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

Kings' daughters are among those dear to thee: the queen standeth on thy right hand in fine gold of Ophir.

10 Hearken, daughter, and see, and incline thine ear; and forget thine own people and thy father's house:

Hearken, O daughter, and look, and incline thy ear, and forget thy own people, and thy father's house:

11 And the king will desire thy beauty; for he is thy Lord, and worship thou him.

Then will the king long for thy beauty; for he is thy Lord; and bow thyself to him.

12 And the daughter of Tyre with a gift, the rich ones among the people, shall court thy favour.

And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift: the rich among the people shall entreat thy favor.

13 All glorious is the king's daughter within; her clothing is of wrought gold:

All gloriously attired awaiteth the king's daughter in the inner chamber: of wrought gold is her garment.

14 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of embroidery; the virgins behind her, her companions, shall be brought in unto thee:

In embroidered clothes will she be brought unto the king: virgins that follow her, her companions, are brought unto thee.

15 With joy and gladness shall they be brought; they shall enter into the king's palace.

They are led forth with rejoicings and gladness, they enter into the palace of the king.

16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy sons; princes shalt thou make them in all the earth.

Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children: thou wilt appoint them as princes in all the land.

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

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