Psalms 45

1 For the end, for alternate [strains] by the sons of Core; for instruction, a Song concerning the beloved. My heart has uttered a good matter: I declare my works to the king: my tongue is the pen of a quick 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 more beautiful than the sons of men: grace has been shed forth on 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 upon your thigh, O Mighty One, in your comeliness, and in your beauty;

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

4 and bend [your bow], and prosper, and reign, because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and your right hand shall guide you wonderfully.

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 weapons are sharpened, Mighty One, (the nations shall fall under you) [they are] in the heart of the king's enemies.

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 sceptre of your kingdom is a sceptre of righteousness.

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

7 You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity: therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond 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 Myrrh, and stacte, and cassia [are exhaled] from your garments, [and] out of the ivory palaces,

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 with which kings' daughters have gladdened you for your honor: the queen stood by on your right hand, clothed in vesture wrought with gold, [and] arrayed in various colors.

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

10 Hear, O daughter, and see, and incline your ear; forget also your 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 Because the king has desired your beauty; for he is your Lord.

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 adore him with gifts; the rich of the people of the land shall supplicate 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 All her glory [is that] of the daughter of the king of Esebon, robed [as she is] in golden fringed garments,

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

14 in embroidered [clothing]: virgins shall be brought to the king after her: her fellows 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 They shall be brought with gladness and exultation: they shall be led into the king's temple.

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

16 Instead of your fathers children are born to you: you shall make them princes over all the earth.

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

17 They shall make mention of your name from generation to generation: therefore shall the nations give thanks to you for ever, even 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.