Psalms 45

1 To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue [is] the pen of a ready writer.

For the chief musician; set to Shoshannim. A psalm of the sons of Korah. A maschil. A song of loves. My heart overflows on a good subject; I will read aloud the words I have composed about the king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

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

You are fairer than the children of mankind; grace is poured onto your lips; therefore we know that God has blessed you forever.

3 Gird thy sword upon [thy] thigh, O [most] mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.

Put your sword on your side, mighty one, in your glory and your majesty.

4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

In your majesty ride on triumphantly because of trustworthiness, meekness, and righteousness; your right hand will teach you fearful things.

5 Thine arrows [are] sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; [whereby] the people fall under thee.

Your arrows are sharp; the peoples fall under you; your arrows are in the hearts of the king's enemies.

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

Your throne, God, is forever and ever; a scepter of justice is the scepter of your kingdom.

7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness more than your companions.

8 All thy garments [smell] of myrrh, and aloes, [and] cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.

All your garments smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.

9 Kings’ daughters [were] among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

Kings' daughters are among your honorable women; at your right hand stands the queen clothed in gold of Ophir.

10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house;

Listen, daughter, consider and incline your ear; forget your own people and your father's house.

11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he [is] thy Lord; and worship thou him.

In this way the king will desire your beauty; he is your master; revere him.

12 And the daughter of Tyre [shall be there] with a gift; [even] the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.

The daughter of Tyre will be there with a gift; the rich among the people will beg for your favor.

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

The royal daughter in the palace is all glorious; her clothing is worked with gold.

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

She will be led to the king in embroidered dress; the virgins, her companions who follow her, will be brought to you.

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

They will be led by gladness and rejoicing; they will enter into the king's palace.

16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.

In the place of your fathers will be your children, whom you will make princes in all the earth.

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

I will make your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore the peoples will give you thanks forever and ever.