Psalms 45

1 For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim; [a Psalm] of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter: I speak the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready 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 mighty one, thy glory and thy majesty.

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

4 And in thy majesty ride on 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 Thine arrows are sharp; the peoples fall under thee; [they are] in the heart of the king’s enemies.

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: 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 wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

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 ivory palaces stringed instruments 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 are among thy honourable women: at thy right hand doth stand 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 thine ear; forget also thine 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 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 within [the palace] is all glorious: her clothing is inwrought with gold.

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

14 She shall be led unto the king in broidered work: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto 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 led: 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 shalt 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 peoples give thee thanks 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.