Psalm 45

1 My heart is overflowing with a good theme;

The Glories of the Messiah and His BrideTo the Chief Musician. Set to The Lilies. A Contemplation of the Sons of Korah. A Song of Love. I recite my composition concerning the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

2 You are fairer than the sons of men; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever.3 Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, With Your glory and Your majesty.4 And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness; And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things.5 Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the Kings enemies; The peoples fall under You.6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.8 All Your garments are scented with myrrh and aloes and cassia, Out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made You glad.9 Kings daughters are among Your honorable women; At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.10 Listen, O daughter, Consider and incline your ear; Forget your own people also, and your fathers house;11 So the King will greatly desire your beauty; Because He is your Lord, worship Him.12 And the daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; The rich among the people will seek your favor.13 The royal daughter is all glorious within the palace; Her clothing is woven with gold.14 She shall be brought to the King in robes of many colors; The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to You.15 With gladness and rejoicing they shall be brought; They shall enter the Kings palace.16 Instead of Your fathers shall be Your sons, Whom You shall make princes in all the earth.17 I will make Your name to be remembered in all generations; Therefore the people shall praise You forever and ever.

PSALMS 45

For a Royal Wedding

1 My thoughts are filled
with beautiful words
for the king,
and I will use my voice
as a writer would use
pen and ink.

2 No one is as handsome as you!
Your words are always kind.
That is why God
will always bless you.

3 Mighty king, glorious ruler,
strap on your sword

4 and ride out in splendor!
Win victories for truth
and mercy and justice.
Do fearsome things
with your powerful arm.

5 Send your sharp arrows
through enemy hearts
and make all nations fall
at your feet.

6  t You are God, and you will rule
forever as king.t
Your royal power
brings about justice.

7 You love justice and hate evil.
And so, your God chose you
and made you happier
than any of your friends.

8 The sweet aroma of the spices
myrrh, aloes, and cassia
covers your royal robes.
You enjoy the music of harps
in palaces decorated
with ivory.

9 Daughters of kings are here,
and your bride stands
at your right side,
wearing a wedding gown
trimmed with pure gold.t

10 Bride of the king,
listen carefully to me.
Forget your own people
and your father's family.

11 The king adores you.
He is your master,
so do what he desires.

12 All of the richest people
from the city of Tyre
will try to influence you

13 with precious treasures.
Your bride, my king,
has inward beauty, t
and her wedding gown is woven
with threads of gold.

14 Wearing the finest garments,
she is brought to you,
followed by her young friends,
the bridesmaids.

15 Everyone is excited,
as they follow you
to the royal palace.

16 Your sons and your grandsons
will also be kings
as your ancestors were.
You will make them rulers
everywhere on earth.

17 I will make your name famous
from now on,
and you will be praised
forever and ever.