Psalms 45

1 To him that excelleth on Shoshannim a song of love to give instruction, committed to the sonnes of Korah. Mine heart will vtter forth a good matter: I wil intreat in my workes of the King: my tongue is as the pen of a swift writer.

Unto the end. For those who will be changed. To the sons of Korah, toward understanding. A Canticle for the Beloved. My heart has uttered a good word. I speak of my works to the king. My tongue is like the pen of a scribe who writes quickly.

2 Thou art fayrer then the children of men: grace is powred in thy lips, because God hath blessed thee for euer.

You are a brilliant form before the sons of men. Grace has been poured freely into your lips. Because of this, God has blessed you in eternity.

3 Gird thy sword vpon thy thigh, O most mightie, to wit, thy worship and thy glory,

Fasten your sword to your thigh, O most powerful one.

4 And prosper with thy glory: ride vpon the worde of trueth and of meekenes and of righteousnes: so thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

With your splendor and your excellence extended, proceed prosperously, and reign for the sake of truth and meekness and justice, and so will your right hand lead you wondrously.

5 Thine arrowes are sharpe to pearce the heart of the Kings enemies: therefore the people shall fall vnder thee.

Your arrows are sharp; the people will fall under you, with the hearts of the enemies of the king.

6 Thy throne, O God, is for euer and euer: the scepter of thy kingdome is a scepter of righteousnesse.

Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of true aim.

7 Thou louest righteousnes, and hatest wickednesse, because God, euen thy God hath anoynted thee with the oyle of gladnes aboue thy fellowes.

You have loved justice and hated iniquity. Because of this, God, your God, has anointed you, before your co-heirs, with the oil of gladness.

8 All thy garments smelll of myrrhe and aloes, and cassia, when thou commest out of the yuorie palaces, where they haue made thee glad.

Myrrh and balsam and cinnamon perfume your garments, from the houses of ivory. From these, they have delighted you:

9 Kings daugthers were among thine honorable wiues: vpon thy right hand did stand the Queene in a vesture of golde of Ophir.

the daughters of kings in your honor. The queen assisted at your right hand, in clothing of gold, encircled with diversity.

10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine eare: forget also thine owne people and thy fathers house.

Listen, daughter, and see, and incline your ear. And forget your people and your father’s house.

11 So shall the King haue pleasure in thy beautie: for he is thy Lord, and reuerence thou him.

And the king will desire your beauty. For he is the Lord your God, and they will adore him.

12 And the daughter of Tyrus with the rich of the people shall doe homage before thy face with presents.

And the daughters of Tyre will entreat your countenance with gifts: all the rich men of the people.

13 The Kings daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of broydred golde.

All the glory of the daughter of its king is inside, in golden fringes,

14 She shalbe brought vnto the King in raiment of needle worke: the virgins that follow after her, and her companions shall be brought vnto thee.

clothed all around with diversities. After her, virgins will be led to the king. Her neighbors will be brought to you.

15 With ioy and gladnes shall they be brought, and shall enter into the Kings palace.

They will be brought with gladness and exultation. They will be led into the temple of the king.

16 In steade of thy fathers shall thy children be: thou shalt make them princes through all the earth.

For your fathers, sons have been born to you. You will establish them as leaders over all the earth.

17 I will make thy Name to be remembred through all generations: therefore shall the people giue thanks vnto thee world without ende.

They will remember your name always, for generation after generation. Because of this, people will confess to you in eternity, even forever and ever.