Psalm 45

For the chief musician; set to Shoshannim. A psalm of the sons of Korah. A maschil. A song of loves.

1My 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.

2You are fairer than the children of mankind;

grace is poured onto your lips;

therefore we know that God has blessed you forever.

3Put your sword on your side, mighty one,

in your glory and your majesty.

4In your majesty ride on triumphantly

because of trustworthiness, meekness, and righteousness;

your right hand will teach you fearful things.

5Your arrows are sharp;

the peoples fall under you;

your arrows are in the hearts of the king's enemies.

6Your throne, God, is forever and ever;

a scepter of justice is the scepter of your kingdom.

7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;

therefore God, your God, has anointed you

with the oil of gladness more than your companions.

8All your garments smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia;

out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.

9Kings' daughters are among your honorable women;

at your right hand stands the queen clothed in gold of Ophir.

10Listen, daughter, consider and incline your ear;

forget your own people and your father's house.

11In this way the king will desire your beauty;

he is your master; revere him.

12The daughter of Tyre will be there with a gift;

the rich among the people will beg for your favor.

13The royal daughter in the palace is all glorious;

her clothing is worked with gold.

14She will be led to the king in embroidered dress;

the virgins, her companions who follow her,

will be brought to you.

15They will be led by gladness and rejoicing;

they will enter into the king's palace.

16In the place of your fathers will be your children,

whom you will make princes in all the earth.

17I will make your name to be remembered in all generations;

therefore the peoples will give you thanks forever and ever.