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.

To the Overseer. — 'On the Lilies.' — By sons of Korah. — An Instruction. — A song of loves. My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king, My tongue [is] the pen of a speedy writer.

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

Thou hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age.

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

Gird Thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty, Thy glory and Thy majesty!

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.

As to Thy majesty — prosper! — ride! Because of truth, and meekness — righteousness, And Thy right hand showeth Thee fearful things.

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

Thine arrows [are] sharp, — Peoples fall under Thee — In the heart 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.

Thy throne, O God, [is] age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness [Is] the sceptre of Thy kingdom.

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 righteousness and hatest wickedness, Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee, Oil of joy above thy companions.

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 aloes, cassia! all thy garments, Out of palaces of ivory Stringed instruments have made thee glad.

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

Daughters of kings [are] among thy precious ones, A queen hath stood at thy right hand, In pure gold of Ophir.

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

Hearken, O daughter, and see, incline thine 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 doth desire thy beauty, Because he [is] thy lord — bow thyself to him,

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

And the daughter of Tyre with a present, The rich of the people do appease thy face.

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

All glory [is] the daughter of the king within, Of gold-embroidered work [is] her clothing.

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.

In divers colours she is brought to the king, Virgins — after her — her companions, Are brought to thee.

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

They are brought with joy and gladness, They come into the palace 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 are thy sons, Thou dost appoint them for princes in 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.

I make mention of Thy name in all generations, Therefore do peoples praise Thee, To the age, and for ever!