Psalms 45
1 To the Overseer. — 'On the Lilies.' — By sons of Korah. — An Instruction. — A song of loves. My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king, My tongue [is] the pen of a speedy 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 hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age.
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 the thigh, O mighty, Thy glory and Thy majesty!
Put your sword on your side, mighty one, in your glory and your majesty.
4 As to Thy majesty — prosper! — ride! Because of truth, and meekness — righteousness, And Thy right hand showeth Thee fearful 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, — Peoples fall under Thee — In the heart of the enemies of the king.
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] age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness [Is] the sceptre of Thy kingdom.
Your throne, God, is forever and ever; a scepter of justice is the scepter of your kingdom.
7 Thou hast loved righteousness and hatest wickedness, Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee, Oil of joy above thy companions.
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness more than your companions.
8 Myrrh and aloes, cassia! all thy garments, Out of palaces of ivory Stringed instruments have made thee glad.
All your garments smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.
9 Daughters of kings [are] among thy precious ones, A queen hath stood at thy right hand, In pure 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 see, incline thine ear, And forget thy people, and thy father's house,
Listen, daughter, consider and incline your ear; forget your own people and your father's house.
11 And the king doth desire thy beauty, Because he [is] thy lord — bow thyself to him,
In this way the king will desire your beauty; he is your master; revere him.
12 And the daughter of Tyre with a present, The rich of the people do appease thy face.
The daughter of Tyre will be there with a gift; the rich among the people will beg for your favor.
13 All glory [is] the daughter of the king within, Of gold-embroidered work [is] her clothing.
The royal daughter in the palace is all glorious; her clothing is worked with gold.
14 In divers colours she is brought to the king, Virgins — after her — her companions, Are brought to thee.
She will be led to the king in embroidered dress; the virgins, her companions who follow her, will be brought to you.
15 They are brought with joy and gladness, They come into the palace of the king.
They will be led by gladness and rejoicing; they will enter into the king's palace.
16 Instead of thy fathers are thy sons, Thou dost appoint them for 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 make mention of Thy name in all generations, Therefore do peoples praise Thee, To the age, and for ever!
I will make your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore the peoples will give you thanks forever and ever.
