Psalms 45

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

1 My heart is welling forth [with] a good matter: I say what I have composed touching the king. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

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

2 Thou art fairer than the sons of men; grace is poured into thy lips: thereforeGod hath blessed thee for ever.

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

3 Gird thy sword upon [thy] thigh, O mighty one, [in] thy majesty and thy splendour;

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

4 And [in] thy splendour ride prosperously, because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness: and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

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

5 Thine arrows are sharp — peoples fall under thee — in the heart of the king's enemies.

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

6 Thy throne, OGod, is for ever and ever; a sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom:

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

7 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; thereforeGod, thyGod, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy companions.

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

8 Myrrh and aloes, cassia, are all thy garments; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.

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

9 Kings' daughters are among thine honourable women; upon thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

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.

10 Hearken, daughter, and see, and incline thine ear; and forget thine own people and thy father's house:

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

11 And the king will desire thy beauty; for he is thy Lord, and worship thou him.

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

12 And the daughter of Tyre with a gift, the rich ones among the people, shall court thy favour.

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13 All glorious is the king's daughter within; her clothing is of wrought gold:

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14 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of embroidery; the virgins behind her, her companions, shall be brought in unto thee:

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15 With joy and gladness shall they be brought; they shall enter into the king's palace.

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16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy sons; princes shalt thou make them in all the earth.

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17 I will make thy name to be remembered throughout all generations; therefore shall the peoples praise thee for ever and ever.