Psalms 45:1
To 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 is the pen of a speedy writer.
Psalms 45:2
Thou hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age.
Psalms 45:3
Gird Thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty, Thy glory and Thy majesty!
Psalms 45:4
As to Thy majesty--prosper! --ride! Because of truth, and meekness--righteousness, And Thy right hand showeth Thee fearful things.
Psalms 45:5
Thine arrows are sharp, --Peoples fall under Thee--In the heart of the enemies of the king.
Psalms 45:6
Thy throne, O God, is age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness Is the sceptre of Thy kingdom.
Psalms 45:7
Thou hast loved righteousness and hatest wickedness, Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee, Oil of joy above thy companions.
Psalms 45:8
Myrrh and aloes, cassia! all thy garments, Out of palaces of ivory Stringed instruments have made thee glad.
Psalms 45:9
Daughters of kings are among thy precious ones, A queen hath stood at thy right hand, In pure gold of Ophir.
Psalms 45:10
Hearken, O daughter, and see, incline thine ear, And forget thy people, and thy father's house,
Psalms 45:11
And the king doth desire thy beauty, Because he is thy lord--bow thyself to him,
Psalms 45:12
And the daughter of Tyre with a present, The rich of the people do appease thy face.
Psalms 45:13
All glory is the daughter of the king within, Of gold-embroidered work is her clothing.
Psalms 45:14
In divers colours she is brought to the king, Virgins--after her--her companions, Are brought to thee.
Psalms 45:15
They are brought with joy and gladness, They come into the palace of the king.
Psalms 45:16
Instead of thy fathers are thy sons, Thou dost appoint them for princes in all the earth.
Psalms 45:17
I make mention of Thy name in all generations, Therefore do peoples praise Thee, To the age, and for ever!