Psalms 45

1 Unto the end, for them that shall be changed, for the sons of Core, for understanding. A canticle for the Beloved. My heart hath uttered a good word I speak my works to the king; My tongue is the pen of a scrivener that writeth swiftly.

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.

2 Thou art beautiful above the sons of men: grace is poured abroad in thy lips; therefore hath God blessed thee for ever.

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

3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O thou most mighty.

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

4 With thy comeliness and thy beauty set out, proceed prosperously, and reign. Because of truth and meekness and justice: and thy right hand shall conduct thee wonderfully.

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

5 Thy arrows are sharp: under thee shall people fall, into the hearts of the king’s enemies.

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

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

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

7 Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

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

8 Myrrh and stacte and cassia perfume thy garments, from the ivory houses: out of which

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

9 The daughters of kings have delighted thee in thy glory. The queen stood on thy right hand, in gilded clothing; surrounded with variety.

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

10 Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thy ear: and forget thy people and thy father’s house.

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

11 And the king shall greatly desire thy beauty; for he is the Lord thy God, and him they shall adore.

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

12 And the daughters of Tyre with gifts, yea, all the rich among the people, shall entreat thy countenance.

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

13 All the glory of the king’s daughter is within in golden borders,

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

14 Clothed round about with varieties. After her shall virgins be brought to the king: her neighbours shall be brought to thee.

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

15 They shall be brought with gladness and rejoicing: they shall be brought into the temple of the king.

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

16 Instead of thy fathers, sons are born to thee: thou shalt make them princes over all the earth.

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

17 They shall remember thy name throughout all generations. Therefore shall people praise thee for ever; yea, for ever and ever.

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