Psalms 45

1 To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is overflowing with a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made concerning the king: my tongue is the pen of a skilful writer.

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

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 most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.

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

4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible 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 Thy arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; by which the people fall under thee.

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 for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of justice.

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

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

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 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made thee glad.

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

9 Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand stood the queen 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 consider, and incline thy ear; forget also thy own people, and thy father’s house;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

clothed all around with diversities. After her, virgins will be led to the king. Her neighbors 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 brought with gladness and exultation. They will be led into the temple of the king.

16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes 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 make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.

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