Psalms 45

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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