Psalms 45

1 My heart is gushing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

2 You are fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you for ever.

You are fairer than the children of men; grace is flowing through your lips; for this cause the blessing of God is with you for ever.

3 Gird your sword on your thigh, O most mighty, with your glory and your majesty.

Put on your sword, make it ready at your side, O strong chief, with your glory and power.

4 And in your majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and your right hand shall teach you terrible things.

And go nobly on in your power, because you are good and true and without pride; and your right hand will be teaching you things of fear.

5 Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under you.

Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's haters; because of them the peoples are falling under you.

6 Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the scepter of your kingdom is a right scepter.

Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour.

7 You love righteousness, and hate wickedness: therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

You have been a lover of righteousness and a hater of evil: and so God, your God, has put the oil of joy on your head, lifting you high over all other kings.

8 All your garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made you glad.

Your robes are full of the smell of all sorts of perfumes and spices; music from the king's ivory houses has made you glad.

9 Kings’ daughters were among your honorable women: on your right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

Kings' daughters are among your noble women: on your right is the queen in gold of Ophir.

10 Listen, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear; forget also your own people, and your father’s house;

O daughter, give thought and attention, and let your ear be open; no longer keep in mind your people, and your father's house;

11 So shall the king greatly desire your beauty: for he is your Lord; and worship you him.

So will the king have a great desire for you, seeing how beautiful you are; because he is your lord, give him honour.

12 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall entreat your favor.

And the daughters of Tyre will be there with an offering; those who have wealth among the people will be looking for your approval.

13 The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of worked gold.

In the great house the king's daughter is all shining: her clothing is worked with gold.

14 She shall be brought to the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought to you.

She will come before the king in robes of needlework; the virgins in her train will come before you.

15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace.

With joy and rapture will they come; they will go into the king's house.

16 Instead of your fathers shall be your children, whom you may make princes in all the earth.

Your children will take the place of your fathers; so that you may make them rulers over all the earth.

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

I will keep the memory of your name living through all generations; and because of this the people will give you praise for ever.