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.
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 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 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 thy thigh, O mighty one, [’Tis] thine honour and thy majesty;
Put your sword on your side, mighty one, in your glory and your majesty.
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.
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, under thee, fall! In the heart of the foes 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 to times age-abiding and beyond, A sceptre of equity, 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 hated lawlessness, —For this cause, hath God, thine own God, anointed thee, With the oil of gladness, beyond thy partners.
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, cassias, all thy garments, —Out of the palaces of ivory, the tones of strings, have rejoiced thee.
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 thine honourable women, Stationed is the bride at thy right hand, in 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 observe, Incline also thine ear, Forget, then, thine own people, And the house of thy father;
Listen, daughter, consider and incline your ear; forget your own people and your father's house.
11 When the king shall desire thy beauty, Surely, he, is thy lord, then bow down to him.
In this way the king will desire your beauty; he is your master; revere him.
12 Also, the daughter of Tyre, [cometh in] with a present! Thy face, shall the rich of the people appease.
The daughter of Tyre will be there with a gift; the rich among the people will beg for your favor.
13 All glorious—the daughter of a king [sitteth] within, Brocades, wrought with gold, [are] her clothing!
The royal daughter in the palace is all glorious; her clothing is worked with gold.
14 In embroidered raiment, shall she be brought unto the king—The virgins that follow her, her companions, are to be conducted unto 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 shall be brought, with rejoicings and exultation, —They shall enter 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, be thy sons, Thou shalt make them rulers 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 will keep in remembrance thy Name, through each succeeding generation, For this cause, peoples, shall praise thee, to times age-abiding and beyond.
I will make your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore the peoples will give you thanks forever and ever.
