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 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.

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thy ear: and forget thy people and thy 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 shall greatly desire thy beauty; for he is the Lord thy God, and him they shall adore.

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 with gifts, yea, all the rich among the people, shall entreat thy countenance.

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

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

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

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

They shall be brought with gladness and rejoicing: they shall be brought 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.

Instead of thy fathers, sons are born to thee: thou shalt make them princes 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 shall remember thy name throughout all generations. Therefore shall people praise thee for ever; yea, for ever and ever.