Psalms 45

1To the Overseer. --`On the Lilies.' --By sons of Korah. --An Instruction. --A song of loves. My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king, My tongue <FI>is<Fi> the pen of a speedy 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.

2Thou hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age.

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.

3Gird Thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty, Thy glory and Thy majesty!

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

4As to Thy majesty--prosper! --ride! Because of truth, and meekness--righteousness, And Thy right hand showeth Thee fearful 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.

5Thine arrows <FI>are<Fi> sharp, --Peoples fall under Thee--In the heart of the enemies of the king.

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

6Thy throne, O God, <FI>is<Fi> age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness <FI>Is<Fi> 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.

7Thou hast loved righteousness and hatest wickedness, Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee, Oil of joy above thy companions.

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.

8Myrrh and aloes, cassia! all thy garments, Out of palaces of ivory 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.

9Daughters of kings <FI>are<Fi> among thy precious ones, A queen hath stood at thy right hand, In pure gold of Ophir.

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

10Hearken, O daughter, and see, incline thine ear, And forget thy 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;

11And the king doth desire thy beauty, Because he <FI>is<Fi> thy lord--bow thyself to him,

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

12And the daughter of Tyre with a present, The rich of the people do appease thy face.

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

13All glory <FI>is<Fi> the daughter of the king within, Of gold-embroidered work <FI>is<Fi> her clothing.

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

14In divers colours she is brought to the king, Virgins--after her--her companions, Are brought to thee.

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

15They are brought with joy and gladness, They come into the palace of the king.

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

16Instead of thy fathers are thy sons, Thou dost appoint them for 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.

17I make mention of Thy name in all generations, Therefore do peoples praise Thee, To the age, and for 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.