Psalms 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.

1 My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

1Unto the end, for the sons of Core, for the hidden.

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

2You are fairer than the children of men; grace is flowing through your lips; for this cause the blessing of God is with you for ever.

2Our God is our refuge and strength: a helper in troubles, which have found us exceedingly.

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

3Put on your sword, make it ready at your side, O strong chief, with your glory and power.

3Therefore we will not fear, when the earth shall be troubled; and the mountains shall be removed into the heart of the sea.

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

4And go nobly on in your power, because you are good and true and without pride; and your right hand will be teaching you things of fear.

4Their waters roared and were troubled: the mountains were troubled with his strength.

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

5Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's haters; because of them the peoples are falling under you.

5The stream of the river maketh the city of God joyful: the most High hath sanctified his own tabernacle.

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

6Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour.

6God is in the midst thereof, it shall not be moved: God will help it in the morning early.

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

7You have been a lover of righteousness and a hater of evil: and so God, your God, has put the oil of joy on your head, lifting you high over all other kings.

7Nations were troubled, and kingdoms were bowed down: he uttered his voice, the earth trembled.

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

8Your robes are full of the smell of all sorts of perfumes and spices; music from the king's ivory houses has made you glad.

8The Lord of armies is with us: the God of Jacob is our protector.

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

9Kings' daughters are among your noble women: on your right is the queen in gold of Ophir.

9Come and behold ye the works of the Lord: what wonders he hath done upon earth,

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

10O daughter, give thought and attention, and let your ear be open; no longer keep in mind your people, and your father's house;

10Making wars to cease even to the end of the earth. He shall destroy the bow, and break the weapons: and the shield he shall burn in the fire.

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

11So will the king have a great desire for you, seeing how beautiful you are; because he is your lord, give him honour.

11Be still and see that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, and I will be exalted in the earth.

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

12And the daughters of Tyre will be there with an offering; those who have wealth among the people will be looking for your approval.

12The Lord of armies is with us: the God of Jacob is our protector.

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

13In the great house the king's daughter is all shining: her clothing is worked with gold.

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

14She will come before the king in robes of needlework; the virgins in her train will come before you.

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

15With joy and rapture will they come; they will go into the king's house.

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

16Your children will take the place of your fathers; so that you may make them rulers over all the earth.

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17I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: Therefore shall the peoples give thee thanks for ever and ever.

17I will keep the memory of your name living through all generations; and because of this the people will give you praise for ever.

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