Psalm 45

1 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.

2 Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and thy majesty.

4 And in thy majesty ride on prosperously, Because of truth and meekness and righteousness: And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

5 Thine arrows are sharp; The peoples fall under thee; They are in the heart of the king’s enemies.

6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

7 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.

9 Kings’ daughters are among thy honorable women: At thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; Forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house:

11 So will the king desire thy beauty; For he is thy lord; and reverence thou him.

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

13 The king’s daughter within the palace is all glorious: Her clothing is inwrought with gold.

14 She shall be led unto the king in broidered work: The virgins her companions that follow her Shall be brought unto thee.

15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be led: They shall enter into the king’s palace.

16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, Whom thou shalt make princes in 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.

Psalm 45

For the music director; according to the tune of “Lilies;” by the Korahites, a well-written poem,3 a love song.

1 My heart is stirred by a beautiful song.
I say, “I have composed this special song for the king;
my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe.”

2 You are the most handsome of all men!
You speak in an impressive and fitting manner!
For this reason God grants you continual blessings.

3 Strap your sword to your thigh, O warrior!
Appear in your majestic splendor!

4 Appear in your majesty and be victorious!
Ride forth for the sake of what is right,
on behalf of justice!
Then your right hand will accomplish mighty acts!

5 Your arrows are sharp
and penetrate the hearts of the king’s enemies.
Nations fall at your feet.

6 Your throne, O God, is permanent.
The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice.

7 You love justice and hate evil.
For this reason God, your God has anointed you
with the oil of joy, elevating you above your companions.

8 All your garments are perfumed with myrrh, aloes, and cassia.
From the luxurious palaces comes the music of stringed instruments that makes you happy.

9 Princesses are among your honored guests,
your bride stands at your right hand, wearing jewelry made with gold from Ophir.

10 Listen, O princess!
Observe and pay attention!
Forget your homeland and your family!

11 Then the king will be attracted by your beauty.
After all, he is your master! Submit to him!

12 Rich people from Tyre
will seek your favor by bringing a gift.

13 The princess looks absolutely magnificent,
decked out in pearls and clothed in a brocade trimmed with gold.

14 In embroidered robes she is escorted to the king.
Her attendants, the maidens of honor who follow her,
are led before you.

15 They are bubbling with joy as they walk in procession
and enter the royal palace.

16 Your sons will carry on the dynasty of your ancestors;
you will make them princes throughout the land.

17 I will proclaim your greatness through the coming years,
then the nations will praise you forever.