Psalms 45

1 To the Chief Musician. On Shoshannim. For the Sons of Korah. A Psalm of Instruction. A Song of Love. Overflowed hath my heart, with an excellent theme, I will recite my poem concerning the king, Be, my tongue, [like] the pen of a scribe who is skilled.

Unto the end. For those who will be changed. To the sons of Korah, toward understanding. A Canticle for the Beloved. My heart has uttered a good word. I speak of my works to the king. My tongue is like the pen of a scribe who writes quickly.

2 Most beautiful thou art, beyond the sons of men, Graciousness hath been poured forth by thy lips, For this cause, hath God blessed thee, to times age-abiding.

You are a brilliant form before the sons of men. Grace has been poured freely into your lips. Because of this, God has blessed you in eternity.

3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, [’Tis] thine honour and thy majesty;

Fasten your sword to your thigh, O most powerful one.

4 And, [in] thy majesty, be successful! ride forth! on behalf of faithfulness, and humility—righteousness, And let thine own right hand show thee wonderful things.

With your splendor and your excellence extended, proceed prosperously, and reign for the sake of truth and meekness and justice, and so will your right hand lead you wondrously.

5 Thine arrows, are sharp—Peoples, under thee, fall! In the heart of the foes of the king.

Your arrows are sharp; the people will fall under you, with the hearts of the enemies of the king.

6 Thy throne, O God, is to times age-abiding and beyond, A sceptre of equity, is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of true aim.

7 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated lawlessness, —For this cause, hath God, thine own God, anointed thee, With the oil of gladness, beyond thy partners.

You have loved justice and hated iniquity. Because of this, God, your God, has anointed you, before your co-heirs, with the oil of gladness.

8 Myrrh and aloes, cassias, all thy garments, —Out of the palaces of ivory, the tones of strings, have rejoiced thee.

Myrrh and balsam and cinnamon perfume your garments, from the houses of ivory. From these, they have delighted you:

9 Daughters of kings, are among thine honourable women, Stationed is the bride at thy right hand, in gold of Ophir.

the daughters of kings in your honor. The queen assisted at your right hand, in clothing of gold, encircled with diversity.

10 Hearken, O daughter, and observe, Incline also thine ear, Forget, then, thine own people, And the house of thy father;

Listen, daughter, and see, and incline your ear. And forget your people and your father’s house.

11 When the king shall desire thy beauty, Surely, he, is thy lord, then bow down to him.

And the king will desire your beauty. For he is the Lord your God, and they will adore him.

12 Also, the daughter of Tyre, [cometh in] with a present! Thy face, shall the rich of the people appease.

And the daughters of Tyre will entreat your countenance with gifts: all the rich men of the people.

13 All glorious—the daughter of a king [sitteth] within, Brocades, wrought with gold, [are] her clothing!

All the glory of the daughter of its king is inside, in golden fringes,

14 In embroidered raiment, shall she be brought unto the king—The virgins that follow her, her companions, are to be conducted unto thee:

clothed all around with diversities. After her, virgins will be led to the king. Her neighbors will be brought to you.

15 They shall be brought, with rejoicings and exultation, —They shall enter into the palace of the king!

They will be brought with gladness and exultation. They will be led into the temple of the king.

16 Instead of thy fathers, be thy sons, Thou shalt make them rulers in all the earth.

For your fathers, sons have been born to you. You will establish them as leaders over all the earth.

17 I will keep in remembrance thy Name, through each succeeding generation, For this cause, peoples, shall praise thee, to times age-abiding and beyond.

They will remember your name always, for generation after generation. Because of this, people will confess to you in eternity, even forever and ever.